March 25, 2009 People on the move: Vanessa Bryant Chances are if you work at the U.S. Transportation Command and have done any travelling as part of your job, you've met, or at least talked with Vanessa Bryant, lead defense travel administrator, or LDTA, for the command. Originally from Dayton, Ohio, Mrs. Bryant, 42, came to USTRANSCOM from Wright
March 25, 2009 This weeks acronym is VISA The next time you have a new country stamped on your passport, or when you buy that big screen TV with your credit card, you will think about this week's acronym--VISA. According to Maj. Gen. William Johnson, USTRANSCOM chief of staff in a recent Military Logistics Forum article, the Voluntary
March 18, 2009 MOAA collecting small items for USO at Lambert-St. Louis The local Military Officers Association of America is collecting snacks and personal products for military personnel and their families passing through Lambert-St. Louis International Airport. Lambert International holds one of the largest airport USO facilities in the world. The James S. McDonnell
March 18, 2009 New squadron to activate at Scott Base personnel, community support, and quality of life programs all enable combat power by providing critical services to our military personnel, civilian work force, and their families. Soon these vital functions supporting Team Scott will fall under a new organization, the 375th Force Support
March 18, 2009 Enviromental, Safety and Operational Health Symposium heald in St. Louis More than 1,000 Airmen, Air Force civilians and personnel from other government agencies from all over the world convened in St. Louis for the annual Environmental, Safety and Operational Health Symposium March 9-13. Started in 1993, the symposium features more than 500 separate classes tailored to
March 18, 2009 Freedom of information act goes digital The U.S. Freedom of Information Act was established to allow public access to government records. Now taking advantage of the FOIA at an Air Force installation has become easier because Scott has created a way to make a FOIA request online. When a FOIA request is made, the Air Force has 20 business
March 18, 2009 Col. Hughes appointed Ill. Assistant Adjutant General-Air Gov. Pat Quinn and Maj. Gen. William L. Enyart, Adjutant General of the Illinois National Guard, announced the appointment of Col. John P. Hughes, of O'Fallon, Ill., as the Assistant Adjutant General - Air March 10. As Assistant Adjutant General - Air, Colonel Hughes is responsible for the command,
March 18, 2009 People on the move: Gunnery Sgt. Juan Lara Gunnery Sgt. Juan Lara enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1991 once he realized that higher education was not on his to-do list. "I joined the Marine Corps because I tried going to college and it was not for me, at that time," Gunny Lara said. "I also had two brothers that were in the Marine Corps so I
March 18, 2009 Candles pose fire hazard Candles are an attractive addition to home décor, but if used improperly, they can be a serious fire hazard. According to the National Fire Protection Association Journal article, "Candle Fires on the Rise," residential fires caused by candles have more than doubled over the past decade. There are