July 10, 2008 Soon to be proudly brewing Starbucks The 375th Services Squadron will start brewing Starbucks coffee and products beginning in early August. The idea for a Starbucks came from Scott member's input. "Starbucks is a popular name brand and it will be a perfect fit for the troops and community," said Kevin Kaysing, 375th SVS business
July 10, 2008 Deployed Scott chief hits 30-year-mark An American Airman and warrior assigned to the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing answered his nation's call June 12, 1978 by enlisting in the Air Force as a vehicle dispatcher and mechanic for a four-year enlistment. Three decades of service later, Chief Master Sgt. Carl Hunsinger, 386th AEW command
July 10, 2008 AFCYBER headquarters staff to operate virtually Air Force Cyber Command officials have announced their intent to spread out its headquarters staffing among nine locations so it can meet the 45 percent manning requirements needed for initial operations. "Normally, a major command headquarters will house all its staff functions at one place, but
July 9, 2008 Cadet of the Northwest competes for Cadet of the Year Newly commissioned 2nd Lt. Matthew Dougherty, a 2003 graduate of O'Fallon high school, was selected for the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps Northwest Region's Cadet of the Year Award. Lt. Dougherty was an average student in high school who participated in varsity cross country and track and
July 2, 2008 Scott Guard Wing fights flood waters Nearly 400 Illinois National Guard troops recently established a second Joint Task Force in Alton, Ill., to continue efforts battling the waters of the Mississippi. The Alton JTF-South became the nerve center for flood relief operations throughout Southern Illinois. More than a week ago, Illinois
July 2, 2008 Rudy visits JTF Scott Straight from the big screen and the football field of the University of Notre Dame, Rudy Ruettiger visited Scott Air Force Base last week to deliver a message of inspiration to JTF Scott personnel. Mr. Ruettiger, who had his life story made in to a major motion picture in 1994, overcame great odds
July 2, 2008 Out with the old, in with the new…buildings Earlier this year, Scott embarked on its most ambitious construction plan in base history that will result in 71 projects totaling $188 million for producing new roads, buildings and upgrades that will benefit everyone on the installation. To make way for some of those upgrades, many of the older,
July 2, 2008 Shampoo for sun block Several Joint Total Force Scott members and other members of the local community volunteered to shave their heads to raise money for children with cancer June 21. It started when a man who recognized Mark Atkins's firefighter license plates asked if he would be interested in helping his son who is
July 2, 2008 Top Communications and Information Awards go to Scott SNCO Senior Master Sgt. Matthew Miller, 375th Communications Squadron Transport Systems Flight superintendent, was selected as the Air Force's 2007 Communications and Information Outstanding Communications-Electronic Systems Maintenance professional, as well as the Air Force Association's Gen. Billy