Sept. 26, 2008 Dos and Don'ts of political participation Upcoming presidential elections have raised the level of political awareness throughout the country and the same is true for servicemembers. Although the Department of Defense encourages participation in political activities and the voting cycle, there is a very strict set of guidelines of what
Sept. 26, 2008 Private organizations and fundraising on Scott AFB Sometimes it seems like every corner on base this time of year has private organizations fundraising. Holiday parties to raise money for the unit booster club; cupcake sales in front of the Base Exchange to raise money for the unit holiday party. Scouts collecting sundry items for wounded
Sept. 17, 2008 Scott personnel ready for natural disasters Members of Scott's Joint Total Force have been called upon in preparation for and in the wake of several recent natural disasters throughout the nation. In addition to the support the 618th Tanker Airlift Control Center provides in coordinating missions in and out of the affected areas, specialized
Sept. 17, 2008 Scott hosts Retiree Appreciation Day Despite the impending storms last weekend, more than 200 military retirees visited Scott Air Force Base Saturday for the annual Retiree Day festivities. "It went very fine," said Retired Senior Master Sgt. Denver Baldwin from the Scott Retiree Activities Office. "We are very happy with the event and
Sept. 17, 2008 Scott aids in creating better marriages Scott held the first session of their marriage enrichment program Sept. 11 at National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows in Belleville. "The continued operations tempo and Global War on Terrorism causes relationships, particularly marriages, to be stressed," said Ch. (Col.) Frank Yerkes, 375th Airlift
Sept. 17, 2008 Mobility majors get Master's degrees A first of its kind graduation ceremony was held last week for the Air Force Fellows Joint Mobility Intern Program. Receiving their Master's of Military Operational Arts and Science degrees were Maj. Daniel Cook, Maj. Allen Horsens, Maj. Donald Kirkland, Maj. David Owens and Maj. Brett Sowell. The
Sept. 17, 2008 Patriot’s Landing gate to close The Patriot's Landing gate will be close permanently beginning Oct. 11. The gate closure is in effort to increase the security and safety of the residents living in Patriot's Landing and effectively bring the housing area back into Scott Air Force Base. Residents will be able to enter and exit
Sept. 17, 2008 Air Force Financial Services Center – Working Through the Challenges Last fall, Financial Management implemented its largest change in its 60-plus year history with the establishment of Air Force Financial Services Center at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D. Back shop military pay and travel processes migrated to the AFFSC with the goal of saving manpower while