Scott All Bulletin - Nov. 10 edition Published Nov. 10, 2011 375th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs Scott Air Force Base, Ill. -- OFFICIAL ENERGY CONVERSATION - TODAY As a reminder, the next energy conversation is today at 11:30 a.m. in the wing conference room. All are welcomed to join the 375 AMW/CC for this conversation. Your energy fact for the week: Lowering the temperature of your thermostat by a mere 2F could reduce your energy bill by 10%. HAWC CLOSURE - TODAY The HAWC office will be closed today, Nov. 10, from noon to 4:30 p.m. for training. The HAWC will reopen 0730 Monday, 14 Nov. 375 FSS HOLIDAY HOURS OF OPERATION Due to the Veterans Day and Thanksgiving holidays, the 375th Force Support Squadron will be operating under special Holiday Hours of Operation. Complete list can be found at http://www.375fss.com/pdf/HolidayHours.pdf CONTRACTING SQUADRON CLOSURE - 15 NOV The 375th Contracting Squadron will close for business at 11 a.m. for an official function on 15 Nov. For emergencies, please call 618-570-8203. EO OFFERS TRAINING ON NEW COMMUNICATION DEVICE - 17 NOV (0930-1015) UbiDuo System training is available to anyone who is interested in a method of electronic face to face communication specifically designed for those with hearing/speaking impairments. Learn how to receive a free or low cost mechanism to facilitate open and personal communication. RSVP by 16 Nov 2011/noon to alejandra.chavez@us.af.mil or by calling 256-6581. Location: Bldg P-3, EO Conference Room (Basement) EIM SITE OWNER CLASSES - 16/17 NOV & 7/8 DEC (0800-1600) The 375th AMW EIM Helpdesk has three more EIM Site Owner classes available in November and December. The class dates are as follows: Nov 16 & 17, 0800-1600 Bldg 859 Rm 134, Dec 7 & 8, 0800-1600 Bldg 859 Rm 134. This is a mandatory class for anyone who "owns" an EIM Site. If you have any questions, contact the 375th AW Helpdesk at 256-3054. https://eim.amc.af.mil/org/comm/375CS/SCO/SCOK/training/courses/default.aspx AIRMAN LEADERSHIP SCHOOL GRADUATION--REGISTRATION ENDS 22 NOV You have been invited to the CMSAF Bud Andrews Airman Leadership School Graduation Ceremony for Class 12-A on Thursday, 1 Dec. Please show your support for our future leaders and supervisors and thank you for supporting PME! https://einvitations.afit.edu/12AGrad/anim.cfm EIM PERMISSIONS ONLY CLASS - 22 NOV (0800-1000) The 375th AMW EIM Helpdesk will be hosting one EIM class dedicated to Permissions only. The class date is Nov 22 from 0800-1000. This is not a EIM Site Owner class, this class is only for EIM permissions. If you have any questions, please contact the contact the helpdesk at 256-3054. To sign up for the class please follow this link: https://eim.amc.af.mil/org/comm/375CS/SCO/SCOK/training/courses/default.aspx ACTIVITY DISTRIBUTION OFFICE TRAINING - 23 NOV (1300 - 1400) The 375th CS/SCOK Activity Distribution Office will be hosting a class for those appointed as an Activity Distribution Office on 23 Nov from 1300 - 1400 @ Bldg 859 Room 134. To sign up for the class please contact TSgt Roberts or SSgt Sanchez at 256-4000. TRAINING TAX ASSISTANTS - 28 NOV If you are interested in becoming a part of the Team Scott Tax Assistance Program, the Scott AFB legal office will be hosting an IRS based-training from Nov 28- Dec 2 at the 932nd AW Auditorium from 0900-1600. We are asking our volunteers to commit to a minimum of 20 hours to this program. The VITA program will start 1 February 2011 and end on 30 April 2011. Our hours to assist clients will be from 0800-1600 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Each VITA will be assigned one customer appointment per hour. If you are interested in becoming a part of the Team Scott Tax Assistance Program, please contact SSgt Lyman Cole at 256-5017. RESILIENCE TRAINING FOR MILITARY SPOUSES - 29 NOV Team Scott wants to develop the Comprehensive Airman Fitness, or CAF, culture into our families by offering Resilience Training for Military Spouses at Rockwell Hall from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Nov. 29. Family members/spouses can RSVP at https://einvitations.afit.edu/Resilience723/anim.cfm If you have any questions contact SMSgt Ronnie Tabor at ronnie.tabor@us.af.mil BYSTANDER INTERVENTION TRAINING Sexual Assault Bystander Intervention training is mandatory training for active duty Air Force personnel to include DoD civilians who supervise active duty Air Force. Suspense to complete this training is May 1, 2012. Training is offered at the Ed & Trng Bldg 1650 Rm 98 on TU, TH, and FRI. Feel Free to contact Pamela Dorsey or Laverne Foster at 256-4196 if you have any questions. https://afkm.wpafb.af.mil/community/views/home.aspx?Filter=OO-DP-AM-07 CIVIL AIR PATROL The Scott Composite Squadron, Civil Air Patrol, invites anyone interested in Aerospace Education, Emergency Services, or the Cadet Program to attend a weekly meeting to find out more. Adult positions are available, as well as cadet membership (ages 12 - 18). The squadron meets Tuesday evenings (1900 - 2130) at Bldg 3171 located on the east side of the flight line. Or contact CAP Maj Carol Hertel (618-791-4623) for more information. The Scott Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol is seeking unused guidon poles for the unit. Please contact CAP Capt Greg Hoffeditz at 618-795-1592, if your organization has any spare poles CAP could use. PATRIOT EXCALIBUR (PEX) 5.5 UPGRADE PEX Software is scheduled to be upgraded the last week of November. Any flying squadron that has access to this program needs to contact the PMO at 229-7331 before 14 Nov. ------------------------------------------------ UNOFFICIAL RECIPE COMPETITION- REGISTER NOW - 14 NOV Calling all chefs! A&FRC, HAWC and the Commissary are hosting a recipe competition in November. Participants will have the chance to win one of three gift certificates to shop at the Commissary. ROEs for the competition; 1) One dish per chef 2) Dish must be "healthy" 3) Must contain key ingredient - PUMPKIN 4) Prepared at home, brought to A&FRC 5) Recipe must be shared. Register with the HAWC by Nov 14, competition takes place on the 18th @ A&FRC! Call 256-7139. AMERICA RECYCLES DAY EVENT - 15 NOV The Scott AFB Environmental Club will be hosting a recycling event on 15 Nov from 1100-1300 at the Exchange. Focus is on non-standard recycling, people can drop off the following items: empty personal care and beauty items (shampoo bottles, lipstick tubes, etc), Capri Sun drink pouches, and Brita water filters. Also collecting gently used shoes and coats. Please contact MSgt Kelly Smith at 229-5717 (kelly.smith-02@scott.af.mil) for more information. SCOTT CHAPEL MARRIAGE SEMINAR - 15 NOV Whether you have a good marriage that you want to make better, or a marriage in need of a fresh perspective, this seminar can transform your marriage. Our next seminar is Tuesday, Nov 15, 0900-1430, at the Our Lady of the Snows entitled "Building A Strong Marriage Team." The Chapel is sponsoring this event at no cost to Team Scott. Come with or without your spouse. All are invited to attend. Lunch is provided! This is an Alternate Duty Location for 375 AMW military personnel - 375 AMW/CC To register visit https://einvitations.afit.edu/MarriageSeminar679/. For more information, contact Chaplain Kiser at 256-3303. FAMILY FUN FITNESS CHALLENGE - 19 NOV Spend quality time with your family and attend the "Family Fun Fitness Challenge" on Saturday, 19 Nov 2011 at the Youth Center. Challenge your family to complete the fun obstacle course with great prizes awarded to the top 3 fastest families!! The HAWC staff will be cheering on your family to complete the course and have fun. This FREE event will be from 0900 to 1100. The USO will be providing a free lunch for all participants afterwards. To sign your family up, please call the HAWC @ 256-7139, NLT 15 November. HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR - 19 NOV Come out and sell your holiday homemade crafts, goodies and gifts for Thanksgiving and Christmas at Outdoor Recreation's Holiday Craft Fair. Join us 19 Nov from 0800 to 1400 at Rockwell Hall. Cost to display and sell items is $30, which includes one six foot table and 2 chairs. Registration will be taken online until 16 Nov at www.375fss.com. For complete details, call Outdoor Recreation at 256-2067. BASE-WIDE HOLIDAY GREETING CARD COMPETITION Calling all Squadrons and Units. you can win FSS Gift Cards by participating in our annual Holiday Greeting Card Competition. Only one entry per squadron/organization/dorm/unit will be permitted to enter. Register today at www.375fss.com. Start planning your holiday themes! RESOURCES TO KEEP KIDS SAFE ONLINE Looking for resources to help kids make safe, responsible decisions when they're online? Check out http://onguardonline.gov/topics/protect-kids-online. AMC Personnel can find more resources on privacy of personal information at the AMC Privacy Awareness Site on EIM - click on the "Privacy Awareness" link at the top right of every EIM page. Questions can be directed to the AMC Privacy Office. SCOTT AFB MOTHERS OF PRESCHOOLERS (MOPS) NEED YOUR HELP! MOPS is an organization that serves mothers and young children. It provides a vital support system especially for mothers whose spouses are deployed but are short on volunteers. With 93 registered children in the program, we can certainly use a helping hand! Meeting dates: 2 Dec & 16 Dec from 0845-1130. Please email MSgt Aharon at esmeralda.aharon@us.af.mil if you are able to volunteer on one or more dates. Thank you! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GET YOUR INFO IN THE SCOTT-ALL BULLETIN: Please e-mail all Scott-All requests to Public Affairs, 375amw.pa@scott.af.mil NLT noon Wed (for Thursday publication). Entries must be 75 words or less, formatted as you see above. A simple e-mail should suffice (no need to put on letterhead or attach as a separate document). Content should include items of base-wide importance and is not designed for routine events. For questions or to give feedback, call 256-4241 and speak to MSgt DeRemer or Karen Petitt. NO ENDORSEMENT OF COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS/SERVICES IMPLIED. HELPFUL LINKS: Scott AFB Public Website Scott AFB Facebook 375th FSS Scott AFB Clinic