April 21, 2016 SAFB volunteers take part in reading program at CDC Volunteers from Scott Air Force Base participated in the monthly Children and Airmen Reading Together program at the base's Child Development Center April 6.Reading aloud to young children can help stimulate language and cognitive skills; it also builds memory and curiosity."This program was
April 21, 2016 Scott Airmen accepted into officer training schools Two enlisted Airmen are on their way to becoming officers through two different programs.Senior Airman Jason Latchem, 375th Medical Operations Squadron health services manager, was accepted to the Naval Officer Candidate School, and Airman First Class Trevor Pratt, 375th Operations Support Squadron
April 13, 2016 Powerlifting duo compete, win big Occasionally coworkers can find common interests between them, and for two Scott Airmen, that turned into powerlifting competitions.Master Sgt. David Martin, 375th Communications Group quality assurance inspector, and Staff Sgt. Kimberly Francois, Air Mobility Command radio systems manager, started
April 13, 2016 Special Victims' Counsel Program provided to Air Force members The Special Victims' Counsel Program provides victims of a sexual assault with a specialized attorney that gives legal advice and establishes an attorney-client relationship, which means the victim has complete confidentiality with their Special Victims' Counsel and the Special Victims'
April 13, 2016 Drug Demand Reduction Program taking back unwanted prescription drugs From 9 a.m.-3 p.m. April 29, the Drug Demand Reduction Program and the Drug Enforcement Administration will give the public its 11th opportunity in six years to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs.People should
April 13, 2016 Legal provides political activity, social media guidance for posting It's political season and already there is a barrage of social media posts and tweets with a wide range of views on the current election, and people often have the urge to weigh in.But before doing so, remember that the issue of posting something on a social media site has far different
April 13, 2016 Nearly 650 family members reach U.S. within 74 hours On March 29, the State Department and Secretary of Defense Ash Carter approved the ordered departure of Department of Defense family members and civilian personnel assigned to the 39th Air Base Wing at Incirlik Air Base and other locations throughout Turkey.Within a matter of minutes, Mobility
April 13, 2016 Public Access Defibrillator program helps save lives The 375th Medical Group offers Heart Saver Automated External Defibrillator classes for personnel who want to learn how to take care of a person who goes into cardiac arrest.The Public Access Defibrillator program ensures that AEDs are placed throughout the community. An AED is a device with a
April 13, 2016 AFSOUTH Airmen share knowledge about Scott’s Transport Isolation System During the 2016 FIDAE Air and Space Trade Show, several Airmen from 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern), Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz., teamed up with members from the Air Mobility Command to participate in a subject matter expert exchange with the Chilean air force on the use of the Transport Isolation
April 12, 2016 Air Force kicks off PrepareAthon April 30 is America's PrepareAthon day of action where people perform drills, exercises, training sessions, and other events.This is the perfect opportunity for people to get ready for when a disaster strikes.This year the Air Force has initiated a six-week long informational campaign with