Oct. 15, 2008 U.S. TRANSCOM, Commissary, BX parking update Note on What, WHy, When, Who What: U.S. TRANSCOM Parking - Parking for U.S. TRANSCOM and other personnel in immediate area of Bldg. 1900/1961 is limited due to construction projects to support U.S. TRANSCOM consolidation efforts and additional space requirements. The 375th Security Forces Squadron recently began ticketing
Oct. 9, 2008 The History of Fire Prevention Week Fire Prevention Week was established to commemorate the Great Chicago Fire, the tragic 1871 conflagration that killed more than 250 people, left 100,000 homeless, destroyed more than 17,400 structures and burned more than 2,000 acres. The fire began Oct. 8, 1871 but continued into and did most of
Oct. 9, 2008 HOUSING HAPPENINGS The Annual Resident Satisfaction survey has been distributed to all Landings at Scott homes. Residents should take a few minutes to complete this important survey. Results will be used in planning and evaluating programs and processes. Residents who return the comment card will be entered in a
Oct. 9, 2008 Early detection, prevention can be a lifesaver October officially became National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in 1985. Since then, the world has made many strides in the prevention and treatment of breast cancer. "There is a lot of misinformation about breast cancer, the natural history of it and just the whole process," said Maj. Michael
Oct. 9, 2008 Taking care of faces As oral and maxillofacial surgeons, pediatric dentists and orthodontists can attest, fall often brings a flood of patients suffering mouth and facial injuries resulting from sports-related accidents. Wear Helmets Whether riding a bicycle, scooter or motorcycle or playing baseball, soccer or
Oct. 2, 2008 Miles to go before she sleeps-Scott lieutenant wins Air Force marathon An Air Mobility Command intelligence analyst was the top military female and top female in the 20-24 age group category in the Air Force marathon held Sept. 20 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. "I was in front until mile 17 and I saw a lady pass me but I didn't want to chase her because I
Oct. 2, 2008 AFOSI trains with U.S. Marshals, local departments In yet another effort to increase the interoperability of Scott Air Force Base, Air Force Office of Special Investigations Detachment 301 joined with officers from 15 neighboring law enforcement agencies for special training held in base housing. "The goal was to teach officer survival," said
Oct. 2, 2008 Program that began at Scott may go Air Force wide What started off as a desire to volunteer now has the potential to spread Air Force wide. Staff Sgt. Jewell Hicks Jr., a 375th Communications Squadron executive communications support member, began Airmen for Children, which allows Scott personnel to visit children who are in Ranken Jordan-a
Oct. 2, 2008 375th LRS reorganized Anything official that involves the movement of personnel or cargo at Scott goes through the 375th Logistics Readiness Squadron. In September 2008, the LRS reorganized to make those movements easier. In the past, the 375 LRS was divided into seven flights: Fuels, Management and Systems, Munitions,