June 18, 2008 City of O’Fallon salutes Joint Total Force Scott The city of O'Fallon and the O'Fallon Chamber of Commerce is hosting its 14th annual Salute to Scott Day Saturday at the O'Fallon Community Park from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Salute to Scott Day is a yearly tradition that honors and strengthens the relationship between the base and the citizens of
June 18, 2008 Alternative duty location: MatchUp Picnic Colonel Al Hunt, 375th Airlift Wing commander, has authorized the MatchUp Family Fun Picnic as an alternative duty location for the 375th Airlift Wing. The MatchUp Picnic, sponsored by the 375th Services Squadron, is scheduled for June 20 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Teen Center and Airman
June 5, 2008 Sleep is key for a healthy, fit, safe summer As the days get longer and the nights get warmer, it may be difficult to get the seven to eight hours of sleep that adults need. However, all of the caffeine in the world cannot repair the health effects of too little sleep. A new class, offered by the Health and Wellness Center in partnership with
June 5, 2008 Summer food handling tips The following are reminders and helpful hints from the United States Department of Agriculture to keep everyone healthy during this summer's activities: Clean: Be sure to wash hands in warm, soapy water before and after handling each food item. Don't forget to wash the cutting boards, dishes, and
June 5, 2008 USO night at the ballpark About 1,100 members of the Armed Forces attended the St. Louis Cardinals game Friday night as part of the annual USO night at the ballgame. Col. Al Hunt, 375th Airlift Wing commander received the honor of throwing out one of the ceremonial first pitches and was joined on the field before the game by
June 5, 2008 Saving lives, one ride at a time A volunteer opportunity has turned into a passion for a group of Scott Airmen that want to do their part to keep their fellow Airmen alive, but they need help. The Scott Armed Forces against Drunk Driving is seeking volunteers to help with the 24/7 operations that are ongoing and are planned to
June 5, 2008 Education center launches 'Operation Education" The Scott Air Force Base Education Center held their third annual education fair May 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Scott Club. "We wanted to introduce servicemembers to military friendly schools to make the potential students aware of their options as well as how to use their tuition assistance
June 5, 2008 JTF Scott spends Memorial Day with former servicemembers Joint Total Force Scott volunteers had the opportunity to spend a day with veterans at the Illinois' Veterans' Home in Quincy, Ill., for the Memorial Day celebration on the holiday's actual designated date, May 30. "Each trip brings new faces from Scott and each trip is the same," said retired
June 5, 2008 Campaign stars authorized for OEF/OIF medals Recently released guidance states that individuals who have served in either Afghanistan or Iraq as part of Operations Enduring or Iraqi Freedom are authorized at least one bronze campaign star device on their respective campaign medals. As stated in the guidance, "the campaign stars recognize