Aug. 19, 2008 Fire prevention tip of the month: Burns Fire prevention tip of the month: Burns Burns are perhaps the most painful insult the human body can suffer, and they are surely among the hardest injuries to treat. More than two million Americans suffer from burns each year. Of these, 75,000 people are hospitalized and 12,000 die. Half of them are
Aug. 7, 2008 Senate Confirms Gen. Schwartz as next Air Force chief of staff Gen. Norton Schwartz, a 35-year veteran in Special Operations, will be the 19th Air Force Chief of Staff, according to a Senate confirmation vote which occurred Aug. 1. General Schwartz provided testimony to the Senate Armed Services Committee July 22, before the full Senate voted on his
Aug. 7, 2008 Senate confirms General McNabb as U.S. Transportation Command commander Gen. Duncan McNabb will soon assume command of the U. S. Transportation Command. General McNabb, 34-year Air Force veteran, will be the ninth USTRANSCOM commander, with the Senate confirmation vote Aug. 1. General McNabb provided testimony to the Senate Armed Services Committee July 22, before the
Aug. 7, 2008 Never leave an Airman behind: New program designed to recognize outstanding Wingmen A phrase that is often a cliché among Air Force personnel is being given new emphasis with a campaign in hopes of keeping Airmen looking after their fellow Airmen. Chief Master Sgt. James Suttles, 375th Airlift Wing command chief, started the new program in an effort to keep personnel safe at work,
Aug. 7, 2008 AMC Icon showcases AMC singers The base-level Air Mobility Command Icon competition will be Aug. 22 at the Scott Club at 6 p.m. The Scott Club will also hold the Club Idol Aug. 15. "In the past we've done a Club Idol, so the Scott Club will still hold the Club Idol," said Mary Robles, Scott Club manager. "The AMC Icon
Aug. 7, 2008 Airmen for Children begins at Scott Airmen for Children, a program enabling Airmen to spend time with hospitalized children, began at Scott July 16. "I've always wanted to give back and I used to volunteer for a hospital when I was in high school," said Staff Sgt. Jewell Hicks, 375th Communications Squadron executive communications
July 30, 2008 Air Force information aggressor team targets Scott In an increasingly digital age, it is possible to find most anything needed online. The World Wide Web is host to information on almost any topic imaginable and is reachable from anywhere in the world by simply logging on. It can be an invaluable resource. Unfortunately, its value also extends far