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  • Inter-Service Enlisted Dining-Out is Oct. 21

    The emergence of Dining-ins dates back all the way to pre-Christian Roman legions and second century Viking warlords. Dining-outs are newer because they invite spouses and guests to attend. Team Scott will celebrate its 21st Inter-Service Enlisted Dining-Out Oct. 16. The theme for this year is,

  • 90,000 attended airshow at Scott

    The 2009 Airpower Over the Midwest Airshow wowed aircraft enthusiasts of all ages at Scott during the weekend with aerial demonstrations, static plane displays and a festive atmosphere. Airshow director, Lt. Col. Michael Kayser, 375th Airlift Wing Operations Group, said a record number of people

  • Golden Knights drop in

    At 13,000 feet above the earth, buildings, roads and even the enormous 747 Dreamlifter sitting on the runway start to look like small specks. At that height seven members of the Army Golden Knights Parachute Gold Team prepare to jump. On hands and knees, precariously close to the edge of the

  • Planning was ‘tremendous logistics exercise’

    In January the Sept. 19-20 airshow was just a date on a calendar. But to a dedicated group of individuals it meant time to start working. Meeting weekly the 43 members of the airshow committee have planned, rechecked their plans and planned some more, for what culminated as the Scott 2009 Airpower

  • Snowbirds represent Canadian Forces at airshow

    Everyone around Scott knew the Snowbirds were in town by the red planes that flew overhead last weekend. The Canadian Forces Snowbirds, from Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada, were here for Scott's Airpower Over the Midwest Airshow Sept. 19-20. "We are a demonstration team that travels North America

  • Flossing keeps teeth healthy

    What comes in a box, costs about $7 a year, is strong enough to have freed prisoners from their cells, yet submissive enough to wrap around your little finger? The dental floss you should be using every day. However, according to a survey by the American Dental Association only about 49 percent of

  • Toothbrush and floss can stop periodontal disease

    Imagine for a moment that you are in a jungle. It's warm and moist and there is plenty to eat. It is also crawling with hundreds of diverse species of living beings. Many are harmless; some are beneficial to the environment, while others are predatory. These predators attack their immediate

  • Association links parents to caregivers

    Every day parents at Scott take their children to Child Development Centers, Family Child Care homes and the Youth Center for about eight hours a day. Making that time most beneficial for each child is the mission of The Involved Parent's Association. The IPA is the direct liaison between parents