Jan. 15, 2009 "The Real McCoy" Scott AFB welcomes the commander of the Air Force Global Logistics Support Center, Maj. Gen. Gary T. McCoy. General McCoy comes to Scott from the Pentagon where he served as the Director of Logistics Readiness. Where are you from? I grew up in the small town of Chester, S.C. I was raised by my
Jan. 14, 2009 Father inspires son who wins essay contest While most 16-year-old high school students are living for today, Parry Draper is drawing from the past and looking toward his future. Parry, the son of Lt. Col. Randon Draper, 18th Air Force chief of military justice, used his father's service in the Air Force as the topic of a winning essay
Jan. 8, 2009 BAH rates for Scott have increased for 2009 Effective Jan. 1, those collecting Basic Allowance for Housing, will see an increase on their leave and earnings statement. BAH rates for Scott increased across the board. The increases range from 1 percent up to 12 percent depending on the rank and dependency status. To view the BAH rate increases,
Jan. 8, 2009 Primary care changes bring new name and service model The Primary Care Clinic at Scott has been selected as a test site for the Family Health Initiative; a new staffing and health care delivery model for family medicine. With this new model comes a new name: Scott Family Health Clinic. The new model is designed to permit greater flexibility in
Jan. 8, 2009 618th TACC member makes big STEP this holiday season The holidays came early for one 618th Tanker Airlift Control Center noncommissioned officer, who received a promotion via the Stripes for Exceptional Performers program, Dec. 24. Staff Sgt. Brian Hussey, a command and control craftsman assigned to the 618th TACC command and control directorate, was
Dec. 17, 2008 375th EOD Sergeants honored for service Two of Team Scott's finest were awarded the Air Force Combat Action Medal last week for their bravery under fire. Tech Sgts. Manuel Herrera and David Pinkham, 375th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal craftsmen, were attacked while on convoy missions in support of Operation Enduring
Dec. 17, 2008 AFGLSC: Warfighter support The Air Force Global Logistics Support Center was established at Scott March 28, but the confines of how the Global Logistics Supply Center and the Defense Logistics Agency were to work together were still not founded. Brig. Gen. Andrew Busch, Defense Supply Center Richmond commander, and Col. Brent
Dec. 17, 2008 AF colonel marks 40 years Time really flies when you're having fun. Col. Bill Malec, Air Mobility Command headquarters Airspace and Airfield Operations Division chief, was surprised with a reality check at an impromptu 40th anniversary celebration recently. The colonel initially enlisted in the Air Force and reported for