June 18, 2009 Air Force officials release uniform board results, focus on current inventory Air Force officials have released the results of the 98th Virtual Uniform Board. While the board did not introduce new uniforms, the majority of the uniform-wear policy results improved upon existing uniforms. The service's senior leaders said they intend to provide fully functional and appropriate
June 17, 2009 Meet the new 375th OG Commander The second of 11 new group and squadron commanders from the 375th Airlift Wing has started to settle into his new office. Col. Terry Ward took command of the 375th Operations Group June 5 from former commander Col. Curt Connell. Colonel Ward comes to Scott as a recent graduate of the Air War
June 17, 2009 People on the move: Timothy Peplaw The U.S. Transportation Command has its first official competition barbeque judge in Timothy Peplaw. In addition to being certified by the Kansas City Barbeque Society, he occupies a new position in USTRANSCOM as the deputy foreign policy advisor, or deputy POLAD to the commander of USTRANSCOM. Mr.
June 17, 2009 Key Spouse is imperative Being a Key Spouse has been one of the best opportunities I have ever experienced. It has given me the chance to meet many new people and help people as well. Each new spouse or deployed spouse that comes into our squadron is met by us during our get-togethers. We have tried to make every spouse
June 17, 2009 USTRANSCOM meets challenge of Afghanistan deployments Mountainous, landlocked, challenging ... all words that can be used to describe the landscape of Afghanistan. That country, just slightly smaller than the state of Texas, poses special consideration for the deployment and the resupply of American forces serving there. The number of U.S. forces
June 17, 2009 New decisions made within the 375th CSPTS In September 2008, a performance decision for the 375th Communications Support Squadron public-private competition (also known as "A76" study) was made. A private sector contractor was determined to be the most efficient and the most cost effective method of operation. This announcement potentially
June 15, 2009 375th LRS helps transport MRI scanner to Argentina Members of the 375th Logistics Readiness Squadron loaded the 26,000-pound heart of a Magnetic Resonance Imaging machine Friday onto a C-17 bound for Charleston Air Force Base, S.C.--and ultimately Argentina. The MRI equipment was donated to a hospital in Salta, Argentina by Washington University's
June 10, 2009 Runners get muddy at USO fundraiser The United Service Organization of Missouri held its first Cross Country 5K Mud Run June 6 at MidAmerica Airport in Mascoutah, Ill. Almost 400 runners participated in team and individual categories by age. As the USO relies solely on the donations of individuals and businesses, the event was a