April 15, 2009 People on the Move: Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Jackson Like many military men and women, Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Denise Jackson enlisted in the Navy Reserve in 1998 for a chance to get out of her small town, Sioux Rapids, Iowa, and see the world. To date, she has been stationed in Great Britain, Florida and the Midwest, where it all began. She was
April 8, 2009 Airmen donate flag to Collinsville Middle School pen pals Today a message can be sent via e-mail, text message and even Facebook, causing people to sometimes forget what it feels like to receive a handwritten letter. Members of the 330th Transportation Battalion in Balad, Iraq, experienced the value of a letter when the Team 7D class from Collinsville
April 8, 2009 375th Force Support Squadron activates The 375th Force Support Squadron activated Friday at the Scott Club, integrating the 375th Mission Support Squadron and the 375th Services Squadron into a single squadron. Maj. Billeye Juarez assumed command of the newly activated squadron with 375th Mission Support Group Commander Col. Melissa
April 8, 2009 VA answers questions about Post-9/11 GI Bill Since Sept. 11, 2001, U.S. military forces have worked overtime to ensure the nation's safety and security. To return the favor, the government is rolling out one of their most comprehensive educational benefits package for servicemembers since the original Servicemen's Readjustment Act of
April 8, 2009 Sexual Assault Awareness Month: Team Scott breakfast raises awareness About 100 Team Scott members came together for breakfast Thursday at the Scott Club in observance of Sexual Assault Awareness month. "It's very good to be here today," said Vice Adm. Ann Rondeau, U.S. Transportation Command deputy commander and guest speaker for the event. "Sexual assault is not an
April 8, 2009 Motivational speaker inspires Team Scott Monday Life is affected by all changes, but sometimes one change can be life altering. Retired Army Sgt. 1st Class Dana Bowman's body, career and perspective were changed in one moment. Mr. Bowman visited Team Scott Monday to share his story of accepting changes and overcoming obstacles, while still
April 8, 2009 Spring brings out mosquitoes Spring is breaking out all around us. The daffodils are starting to show up around the base and so are those pesky mosquitoes. Not only are these biting insects a nuisance, but they can also transmit many serious diseases like malaria, Dengue fever, yellow fever, West Nile Virus and encephalitis.
April 8, 2009 Protect your personally identifying information A large number of Air Force offices on base handle personal information; therefore, it is imperative that all personnel understand what constitutes Personally Identifying Information and the proper handling of this sensitive information. What is PII? PII is defined as information that directly