May 29, 2008 Coaches' Tour 2008 kicks off at Scott Joint Total Force Scott welcomed five National Collegiate Athletic Association head football coaches May 20 to tour the base and meet with hundreds of servicemembers, DoD civilians and their families. The visiting coaches included Mark Richt of the University of Georgia, Randy Shannon of the
May 29, 2008 Have fun, win cash with MatchUP Beginning Sunday and continuing through the month of August, Air Mobility Command personnel and their family members are encouraged to see how they match up. "MatchUP is AMC's summertime program where participants can win some great prizes by simply participating in various activities at their
May 29, 2008 AMC learns from Scott's Airmen Ministry Center The chaplains and chaplain's assistants of Scott Air Force Base will be hosting other chaplains and chaplain's assistants from the entire Air Mobility Command this week to train them on the standards they created with the Airmen Ministry Centers. The chapel center recently hosted an Air Force-wide
May 29, 2008 Riding motorcycles with safety A motorcycle is preferred for several reasons, they are cheap, enjoyable to ride and more fuel efficient. However, in comparison to a car, they have little protection. Cars enclose to provide safety, they have four wheels making them more stable, they have seatbelts for passenger safety and they
May 29, 2008 Environmental program emphasizes responsibility Scott Air Force Base is taking a new approach toward its environmental responsibilities, which factors in the mission, the community and the environment. A key element in this methodology is the Environmental Management System. EMS is a risk-assessment tool that provides a framework for
May 29, 2008 AAFES Dividends Benefit Scott AFB Quality of Life Shoppers who exercised their exchange benefit at the BX, online at www.aafes.com or over the phone through the Exchange Catalog last year helped make the military community a better place as the Army & Air Force Exchange Service estimates it delivered more than $269 million in support to Morale,
May 29, 2008 MDG clarifies school physical process Editor's note: This is an update to an article in an earlier edition of the Command Post. This is the most current and accurate information. The 375th Medical Group has started offering annual school physicals for 2008. Illinois law requires a school physical for children entering pre-school,
May 29, 2008 Seatbelts: The simplest and least expensive way to reduce deaths and serious injuries Prior to 1980, 11 percent of the population said they wore seatbelts, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. As of now, 25 states have passed the seatbelt law and 82 percent of Americans say they wear their seatbelts. A law enforcing seatbelt use is thought to infringe upon civil
May 29, 2008 Natural disasters: What to know, what to do As the summer months approach, it is important for JTF Scott members to be cognizant of the hazards associated with the weather in the local area. Natural disasters are a threat to the installation, which members of the 375th Civil Engineer Squadron's Readiness and Emergency Management Flight