April 22, 2009 375th LRS, OSS rated excellent in inspection Last week, sections of the 375th Logistics Readiness Squadron and 375th Operation Support Squadron underwent the Air Mobility Command-wide Logistics Standard and Evaluations Program inspection and were rated excellent. Twenty-two logistic inspectors from Air Mobility Command headquarters at Scott
April 22, 2009 American Heart Association and Scott working together to Start! being healthy The American Heart Association's mission is to build healthier lives free of cardiovascular disease and stroke; the No. 1 and No. 3 killers in the United States. The American Heart Association funds cutting-edge research, conducts lifesaving public and professional educational programs, and is an
April 22, 2009 Food service facilities pass mock emergency exercise The Nightingale Inn Dining Facility, the Base Exchange food court, the Scott Club, the Cardinal Creek Golf Course and other food facilities feed many members on Scott daily. If any or all of these facilities were to dispense food that was contaminated, the mission at Scott could be greatly
April 22, 2009 CC is short for? Military acronyms are a way of life, and have been reportedly leaking into the civilian community. An example of this is an item on a recent daily planner in the U.S. Transportation Command Public Affairs office. It reads "TCCC addresses OTHS AFJROTC cadets." In laymen terms this means the
April 22, 2009 People on the move: Petty Officer 2nd Class Vanhooser Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Joseph Vanhooser credits Tom Brokaw and the weather with his decision to join the Navy, in a roundabout way. "I joined because of a combination of reasons," he said. It was a perfect storm of sorts. My father is prior Navy and the idea was always in the back of my head.
April 18, 2009 Recruiter killed in motorcycle accident A member of Team Scott and the Air Force Recruiting Service was killed in a motorcycle accident near Martin, Tenn., during the evening of April 17. Staff Sgt. Kirby Weaver, 26, was assigned to the 345th Recruiting Squadron here, and is survived by his wife, Melanie, and two children, Hunter and
April 16, 2009 Scott AFB breaks ground for new Child Development Center A groundbreaking ceremony was held today for a new 23,000 square-foot Child Development Center that will replace the original CDC which was built in 1968. The new center will house 224 children ranging in ages 6 weeks to 5 years old. It will include 16 childcare rooms, a staff and parent resource
April 15, 2009 375th AW goes Back to Basics The 375th Airlift Wing participated in an Air Mobility Command directed day called Back to Basics April 9. All members of the 375th AW took part in the day, which consisted of a variety of group and squadron specific safety briefings and events. To kick off Back to Basics day a seat belt checked was
April 15, 2009 Leadership school wall pays tribute to fallen heroes In 2007, Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Rodney McKinley asked enlisted professional enhancement centers to honor enlisted fallen heroes. While there are many stories of fallen officers, there are not as many for fallen enlisted members. "Honoring our fallen heroes reinforces that we're all
April 15, 2009 AMC IT Training Center relocates into new building The Air Mobility Command headquarters Information Technology Training Center, which used to be located behind Bldg. 1600, has moved to Bldg. 1650. The center officially opened Wednesday with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 1 p.m. "This building has bigger classrooms, it's a hardened and secure