April 15, 2009 Blue bows represent child abuse prevention The Blue Bow Campaign, in support of Child Abuse Prevention Month, began April 1 and continues throughout the month. Blue bow lapel pins and blue ribbons will be distributed at various base locations. The Scott community is encouraged to tie a blue bow on their car antennas and to wear the pin
April 15, 2009 PCS voucher process renovated The days of waiting weeks to complete a PCS in-processing voucher for active duty Air Force members will soon become a thing of the past. The Permanent Change of Station In-Processing System has started deploying to the Air Force and will be available for use for Scott customers Monday. PIPS offers
April 15, 2009 This week’s acronym is SCIF This week's acronym brings to mind balmy South Pacific island breezes, coconut palms, outrigger canoes and small boats known as skiffs floating in crystal-clear lagoons, as their occupants dive for pearls the size of bowling balls. Snap out of it. We're talking about acronyms, not vacations.
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