Oct. 2, 2008 Tips to prevent home fires This year's Fire Prevention Week's theme is Prevent Home Fires due to the alarming number of 400,000 home fires in 2006. In 2006 there were 3,245 fire related deaths of which 80 percent occurred in the home and more than 16,000 were injured with an estimated property loss more than $11 billion.
Oct. 2, 2008 U.S. TRANSCOM wins Defense Department award U.S. Transportation Command earned a first place award in the Department of Defense Check It Campaign. Members of the command's Program Analysis and Financial Management Directorate, together with its and Strategy, Programs and Logistics Directorate here, tied for the top award with the Marine Corps
Oct. 1, 2008 U.S. TRANSCOM Reservist submits employer for Above and Beyond award, company wins Medals, certificates, pins, plaques and shadow boxes are among the items presented to the men and women of our armed forces for jobs well done. But seldom do we hear of civilian employers receiving awards recommended by military members. U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Jake Hossfeld, a mobilized Reservist
Oct. 1, 2008 Environmental advisers say Scott can meet 2012 cleanup goals A team of Air Force experts and consulting scientists recently reviewed the environmental cleanup efforts at Scott and recognized the progress made by Scot's managers. Due in part to the accelerated program in place at Scott, the team concluded that base environmental officials are on track to meet
Oct. 1, 2008 Combined Federal Campaign begins The Combined Federal Campaign Kickoff will begin Friday at the Parade Field at 11 a.m. and lasts until Nov. 17. "The CFC theme this year is Making a World of Difference and that is exactly what we are trying to do," said Lt. Col. John McNulty, 375th Airlift Wing Plans and Readiness chief. "With
Sept. 26, 2008 Thunderbird performance, message is team effort Many little kids look to the skies and dream of one day soaring through the clouds as a pilot. The same was true for U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds pilot Maj. T. Dyon Douglas, but he never thought he would he be a member of one of the most elite flying groups in the world and at the same time make
Sept. 26, 2008 Scott personnel join in POW/MIA remembrance Although the ceremony started late due to rain, attendance was still high at the 17th annual Prisoner of War/Missing in Action Recognition ceremony hosted by the Scott POW/MIA Council Saturday at Freedom Farm in Freeburg, Ill. "POW/MIA ceremonies are held to honor those that are missing, those