Nov. 10, 2009 Wing holds re-designation ceremony Hundreds of Team Scott personnel gathered in military formation Nov. 10 to participate in a re-designation ceremony for the 375th Air Mobility Wing and an assumption of command for a new squadron, both results of the Air Force's continued Total Force Integration efforts.The 375th Airlift Wing was
Nov. 9, 2009 Military Child Education Coalition trains Scott AFB families Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Airmen, along with their spouses, received training Nov 3 from the Military Child Education Coalition at the Global Reach Planning Center at the U.S. Transportation Command campus. The 375th Air Mobility Wing Commander, Col. Gary Goldstone, opened the training sessions
Nov. 4, 2009 Improved protection for household items Relocating can be one of the most stressful events in a person's life. With approximately 500,000 household goods shipments every year, the military is the largest moving population in the United States. The Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command is committed to making every move a
Nov. 4, 2009 Veterans day events Veterans Day is Nov. 11 the local area will be hosting a variety of events to honor those who have served past and present. Event: St. Louis' 26th Annual Regional Veterans Day Celebration Date: Nov. 7 Time: POW/MIA ceremony starts at 10:45 a.m. followed by parade at noon. Location: St. Louis
Nov. 2, 2009 AFSPC/CC visits AF Network Integration Center In an effort to help communicate and collaborate on the way ahead for cyberspace missions within the Air Force, Gen. C. Robert Kehler and his senior staff met with the leadership and professionals here at the Air Force Network Integration Center Oct. 20-21. AFNIC is responsible for shaping and
Oct. 28, 2009 Trick-or-treat in base housing from 6-8 p.m. Saturday Halloween trick-or-treat hours in base privatized housing will be Saturday from 6-8 p.m. There will be an enforced, reduced speed limit of 5 mph in all housing areas during trick-or-treat hours. Volunteers with the pumpkin foot patrol will provide additional security in housing areas. The Pax
Oct. 28, 2009 Scott organization participates in Domestic Violence Awareness Month October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The Family Advocacy Program held a number of classes during the month to help military members and their families understand the realities of domestic violence and offered preventative education as well. Not only did they educate the families,
Oct. 28, 2009 Scott awarded for energy conservation Scott AFB was recently awarded $75,000 as first runner-up in an Air Mobility Command energy conservation contest. Elizabeth Toftemark, 375th Civil Engineer Squadron energy manager, said the base earned the award for its energy use reduction initiatives. "We won runner up because of all of the
Oct. 28, 2009 Scott celebrates Year of the Air Force Family One of the Air Force's top priorities is taking care of its Airmen and their families and to further ensure that this is taken care of, the Secretary of the Air Force and Chief of Staff of the Air Force have designated July 2009-July 2010 Year of the Air Force Family, or YoAFF. Furthermore, November
Oct. 28, 2009 Professional development course focuses Airmen In today's Air Force, professional development is key to sustaining mission capability and advancement. At the Enlisted Professional Enhancement Center, Airmen from different Air Force specialty codes came together Friday to attend a quarterly Airmen Enhancement Program designed to revisit