March 18, 2009 JTF-PO ‘is a biggie’ A few weeks ago we at the United States Transportation Command gave you RO/RO, the first acronym with built-in punctuation. This week we have a hyphenated acronym for what we hope is your reading pleasure. This is a biggie, so many of you probably already know what JTF-PO stands for. If not, it's
March 12, 2009 AF mourns the loss of first chief master sergeant of the Air Force Former Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Paul Wesley Airey died March 11 in Panama City, Fla. "Chief Airey was an Airman's Airman and one of the true pioneers for our service," said Gen. Norton Schwartz, Air Force Chief of Staff. "He was a warrior, an innovator, and a leader with vision well
March 11, 2009 Stair climb raises funds for lung association Step. Step. Step. Step after step, wearing almost 100 pounds of gear. More steps. They keep climbing. They finish one flight of stairs, but they still have 41 more to go. They're climbing, but what are they climbing from? Is there a fire? No. A bomb scare? No. Eighteen Team Scott members from the
March 11, 2009 Program offers support and guidance for Team Scott A new Department of Defense program that provides free confidential behavioral health support for children and teens is now available at Scott. The Child and Youth Behavioral Program is run by private Military and Family Life Consultants who help kids work through their life issues. The program
March 11, 2009 EMS: Helping Team Scott be environmentally aware As the Air Force progresses into the future, new plans and systems are being implemented that not only gauge the effectiveness of missions, but also its affects on the environment. An Environmental Management System audit was recently conducted at Scott, a wing level program that has been
March 11, 2009 Air Force Assistance fundraising begins Imagine losing a family member but not being able to go home because of lack of funds, or having a car break down and not being able to get to work because the repair is out of budget, or even, becoming a widow and no longer having a place to live. Fortunately, when these problems happen to Airmen
March 11, 2009 People on the move: Army Staff Sgt. Adam Dines Staff Sgt. Adam Dines joined the Army Reserves in 1994, soon after graduating from high school in Belvidere, Ill. After basic training he completed advanced training as a general construction equipment operator. It all changed for him, as it did for many others after Sept. 11. "I was appalled by the
March 11, 2009 Try deciphering TRAC2ES One of this week's acronyms is perhaps the wackiest yet. With this little beauty we have managed to combine the alphabet and algebra or numerology or something. Don't run off just yet, give it a chance, and try to pronounce this gem--TRAC2ES. No, it's not track-tooze or track-too-ess. It's really