Sept. 8, 2009 People on the Move: Staff Sgt. Kertz When Army Staff Sgt. Sheri Kertz was an eighth-grade student in El Cajon, Calif. her friends would talk about what they wanted to be when they grew up. Lawyers and doctors were among the favorite future vocations, but when it came to Sergeant Kertz, "I wanted to join the military because I wanted to
Aug. 26, 2009 Commander reflects on past year It's been just over a year since Col. Gary Goldstone took command of the 375th Airlift Wing, and he recently took time to reflect on the wing's accomplishments and work yet to be done. As commander, one of the first objectives this past year was to help clearly define how the wing Enables Combat
Aug. 26, 2009 Free self defense classes available to Team Scott Just outside the Shiloh Gate there is a new business offering free self defense classes to all Scott personnel. Rising Sun Martial Arts, used to be located in Lebanon, Ill., but now they have moved closer to better serve the Scott AFB community. "Whether you are a woman who wants to feel confidence,
Aug. 26, 2009 Flu season preparation starts Right now, parents everywhere are preparing for a new school year, finding out who their children's teachers will be, buying school supplies and seeing the doctor to make sure their kids are healthy and ready to learn. But parents should add one more item to their back-to-school checklist: what to
Aug. 20, 2009 Scott's Security Forces Airmen help protect Balad, Iraq In the Iraq summer, temperatures of 125 degrees can have an adverse impact on morale. Imagine 10 hair dryers, turned on high, blowing in your face. Dressed in full body armor, this is what a team of 39 security forces warriors from Scott AFB have been facing since arriving in mid-June at the 532nd
Aug. 20, 2009 Civilian police at gates to wear new uniforms Civilian air provost officers have been at Scott since October 2008. Soon they will be sporting a new look--in the form of a different uniform. "The new uniforms have two purposes," said Ken Hagood, 375th Security Forces Squadron Plans and Programs chief. "First, the uniforms are more
Aug. 20, 2009 Coming Sept. 12: Air Force Ball Tickets are on sale now for the annual AF Ball, held Sept. 12 at the Scott Club. This year marks the 62nd anniversary of the Air Force with the theme: "Year of the Tanker." The tanker's first mission was June 27, 1923 launched at San Diego's Rockwell Field. Two Army Air Service Airmen performed the
Aug. 20, 2009 Singers compete Aug. 21, 6 p.m., for AMC Icon Team Scott vocalists will be showcasing their talents Aug. 21 at the Scott Club during the local AMC Icon competition. The free event starts at 6 p.m. The competition is modeled after TV's American Idol. Three judges will evaluate the singers on technical excellence and showmanship. Performers
Aug. 20, 2009 AMC commander receives Order of the Sword Arriving at the Scott Club in a horse-drawn carriage while a bagpipe melody filled the air, the commander of Air Mobility Command and his wife became a part of military history Aug. 14 here. Gen. Arthur J. Lichte and Chris Lichte received the carriage ride under security forces escort as the start