Base Bulletin - June 2nd Published June 2, 2011 By 375th AMW/PA Scott Air Force Base,Ill. -- OFFICIAL BASE CELEBRATES HOMECOMING WEEK JUN 6-10 Team Scott organizations will open their doors to Scott residents, workers, and their families (ID card holders) to educate them about the many different missions at Scott AFB during the base's first ever Homecoming Week. More than a dozen organizations on base will open their doors June 6-8 for tours and demonstrations. For more, see: http://www.scott.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123258302. SUMMER CONCERT SERIES - 5 JUN The Air Force Band of Mid-America will launch its summer concert series this Sunday at 6 p.m. at the parade field. The concerts are open to all DoD card holders and their guests. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR SCOTT SUMMER PICNIC - 9-10 JUN Event organizers need volunteers for a variety of duties for the Scott Summer Picnic. Duties include set up on Thursday, 9 Jun, and event execution and tear down on Friday, 10 Jun. To volunteer, call Lisa Frankson at 256-5939 or SrA Charles Booker at 256-3437. SCOTT SUMMER PICNIC - 10 JUN Make plans to attend the FREE Scott Summer Picnic scheduled for Friday, 10 June, 1100 to 1500 near the ALS Pavilion Area. Enjoy free food (pulled pork sandwiches, hot dogs, chicken and more), soft drinks, entertainment (93.7 the Bull, Radio Disney Dance Team, etc.) and family games & inflatables. While you're there, check out the cool car display, Arts & Crafts demos and more. All Scott AFB personnel and their families are invited to attend. Don't miss out on the largest event of 2011. For more information, call 256-5939. ROAD CONDITIONS FOR 126TH ARW EXERCISE - 7-10 JUN The 126th Air Refueling Wing will be participating in a Nuclear Operational Readiness Inspection and Operational Readiness Inspection from 7-12 June. During these inspections, alert crews and security personnel will be responding at potentially high rates of speed. If possible, please avoid the intersection at Golf Course Road and Pryor Drive and the areas around 126 ARW facilities during the exercise timeframe. Anyone who must travel through these areas should exercise extreme caution and yield the right-of-way to all responding vehicles, which may be marked with flashing yellow lights and placards. TOWN HALL FOR PARENTS - 9 JUN A town hall meeting for parents is at 5:30 p.m. June 9 at the base theater where guest speakers from the Mascoutah, O'Fallon and Belleville Police Departments will share their knowledge about local drug trends that they are seeing in high schools. Any questions? Call 256-8650. ALS COMMANDANT POSITION - APPLICATION DEADLINE 9 JUN The CMSAF Bud Andrews Airman Leadership School is looking for an energetic, ultra-sharp, self-motivated, MSgt or MSgt(s) to lead one of the most successful Airman Leadership Schools in the Air Force. Packages are due Thursday, 9 June 2011 by 1500 hrs. For application instructions and information call the ALS Commandant at 256-3741, or e-mail eric.matzek@us.af.mil. DINING FACILITY OPEN The Nightingale Inn Dining Facility and Grab-N-Go has completed infrastructure repairs and has reopened. Airmen with meal cards will see a deduction in Basic Allowance for Subsistence in their 15 Jun base pay. If you have any questions, please contact Finance Customer Service at 256-1851. ENERGY TIP OF THE WEEK Energy-efficient light bulbs last about 12X longer than ordinary bulbs and consume 1/5 of the energy. Also, the next energy conversation with the 375th AMW commander is today at 1600 in the wing conference room. All are invited to attend. PERSONNEL NEEDING SUPPLY TRAINING? Block I, Base Supply Orientation, will be held on Wed, 8 June, and Wed, 22 June, for all new unit supply, bench stock, and repair cycle managers. Classes are held at Bldg 4001, LRS Conference Room, from 0800-1000. E-mail requests for training to LRS Base Supply Customer Support, 375LRS/LGRMCC@us.af.mil. Block III, Equipment Custodian Local Procedures, will be held on Wed, 15 June and Wed, 20 July. Classes are held at Bldg 4001, LRS Conference Room from 0800-1100. All new supply equipment custodians are required to attend one of these classes. Email requests for training to LRS Equipment Accountability Office, 375LRS/LGRMCE@us.af.mil. BASE SUPPLY CUSTOMERS Organizations can acquire items free of charge from the DLA Disposition Services-Scott with just a little paperwork by a unit equipment custodian or other authorized personnel. Contact DLA Disposition Services-Scott office at 256-4168/4169, or LRS Base Supply Customer Support Element, at 256-5945. ZERO OVERPRICING PROGRAM ZOP provides a means to identify and challenge items Team Scott members feel may be overpriced. Submit your challenge on a complete AF Form 1046, Zero Overpricing Challenge/Referral to LRS Base Supply Customer Support, 375LRS/LGRMCC@us.af.mil. ASK A FIRST SERGEANT The Scott AFB First Sergeants have created an e-mail address for anyone to e-mail the First Sergeants to ask a question, and it can be anonymous. You can either email from your e-mail client "Ask A Scott First Sergeant," ask.scottfirstsgt@us.af.mil. It's in the Global Address List. To e-mail anonymously, go to www.scott.af.mil, at the bottom there is a "Contact Us" page link. Go to the page and fill out the form. Use the down box to select "Ask a First Sergeant." You can leave the e-mail address bar blank and it will email with no return address info. ------------------------------------------------ UNOFFICIAL FIRST FRIDAY'S ARE BACK! 3 JUN Bring your co-workers out to unwind at the Scott Club. This Friday, 3 June, beginning at 1530 you can enjoy food, drinks, and camaraderie. Buffet free for members; $7 for non-members. Not a member? You can become one by visiting the club. New & transferring members receive $25 worth of coupons and incentive items. HAWAIIAN POOL PARTY - 3 JUN Kick-off the summer pool season with Outdoor Recreation at their Hawaiian Luau Family Pool Party on Friday, 3 June from 1900 to 2100 at the Fitness Center Pool. Enter our Aloha Fashion Contest, plus try the hula hoop, limbo, or kayak & noodle contests. Cost is just $5/person and all swimming pool guidelines apply. Event is limited to first 150 people who sign-up. Register online at www.375fss.com. Call Outdoor Recreation for questons at 256-2067. GENERAL AND CGO MEET & GREET - 3 JUN The Scott CGOs are hosing at "General and CGO Meet and Greet" 3 JUN at the Scott Club Props Lounge starting at 1700. For more information, call Capt. Bohn at 256-3206. USO MUD RUN - 4 JUN The USO of Missouri is hosting its annual Mud Run 4 Jun starting at 9 a.m. at the Mid-America Airport. Check here for details: http://www.usomissouri.org/events/5k-cross-country-mud-run-uso-fundraiser. GIANT YARD SALE - 4 JUN Scott Air Force base will host its first annual giant yard sale in all housing areas June 4 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Due to force protection measures this will not be open to the public as long as the base remains in FPCON Bravo. In FPCON Bravo only those personnel with normal, official, or sponsored base access will be permitted to participate, access will be through normal base gates. To date there are more than 40 participants. Yard sale maps will be available at the Patriot's Landing Community Center, and at the various base entry gates. SCUBA DIVING TRIP - 4 JUN Join Outdoor Recreation on a Scuba Diving Adventure at Mermet Springs on Saturday, 4 June. Cost is $48/person, which includes transportation, equipment, gear and instruction. One on one instruction from a dive master will be given for approximately 30 minutes. Buses will depart at 0800, returning around 1700. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Register online NLT 1 June at www.375fss.com or call Outdoor Recreation at 256-2067. NCO COUNCIL CAR WASH - 4 JUN The NCO Council is sponsoring a car wash this Sat to raise funds for all the events the group sponsors throughout the year at the Taco Bell/1403 W US Highway 50 O'Fallon, IL 62269 (618) 628-1011 (across from the WalMart) 9am-5pm. Please bring your vehicle out and help the NCO Council keep helping YOU. Also, we still need volunteers for the event. If interested, please contact TSgt Henderlong at christina.henderlong@scott.af.mil. KIDS KLUB WITH SPECIAL GUEST FREDBIRD ® - 6 JUN Parents bring your kids to the Scott Club on Monday, 6 June at 1700 to enjoy Baseball Night at Kids Klub. Meet the St. Louis Cardinals mascot, FREDBIRD®, from 1800-1830, while he signs autographs and poses for pictures. Wear your favorite St. Louis Cardinal gear or other baseball team apparel. Members pay $6.95 and kids 12 & under are free. Non-members pay $8.95, non-member children ages 6-12 are $5.95 and ages 5 & under are $2.95. For more information, contact Missi at the Club at 744-1333. RUNNING CLINIC - 6 JUNE-14 JULY This 6-week progressive training program will help you improve your 1.5 mile run time by increasing running endurance and building speed. On average, this program has helped past participants improve 1.5 mile run time by 1:10! Open to reservists and active duty of all branches. Meets Monday, Wednesday, Thursday from 0700-0800. There are only a few spaces left! Call to sign-up, call the HAWC @ 256-7139. BE WELL STRENGTH TRAINING - 8 JUN, 1200-1300 Strength training has been found to increase overall strength, increase bone density, and give your metabolism a boost! Learn the basics of strength training and principles to improve your push-ups and sit-ups through this course taught by the HAWC Health & Fitness Specialist. To sign-up, call the HAWC @ 256-7139. RESUME WRITING WORKSHOP - 8 JUN Comprehensive information on the resume writing process. Learn about the different styles of corporate resumes, removing military terminology, and how to effectively network and market your experiences into a language that companies will understand. 0900-1100, Airman & Family Readiness Center SPOUSE EMPLOYMENT - 8 JUN Looking for employment? The Airman & Family Readiness Center can help with employment preparation for military spouses. Representatives from Civilian Personnel, Non-Appropriated Funds, and tips for resume writing, effective job search, networking, interview skill building, and much more. 1230 - 1430 GET FIT ON ROUTE 66" 5K RUN/WALK - 10 JUN, 0700 The HAWC and Fitness Center Staff will be hosting this fun run event: Get your engines revved up and join us for some fun Down this legendary highway, you can either walk or run This event is open and free to all of Team Scott No need to sign up, just come out and show us what you got! Starts at the Parade Field. For more info, call the HAWC @ 256-7139. ATA HUYSER CHAPTER-ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP GOLF TOURNAMENT - 10 JUN Get your clubs ready! The Airlift/Tanker Association annual golf tournament on Friday, 10 June. Registration begins at 1100, with shotgun start at 1230. Four-Person Scramble Teams no handicap or A/TA membership required. Bring non-perishable food items for donation to the O'Fallon or Shiloh Food Banks. Cost $70 covers EVERYTHING! Lots of prizes, TEAM-Longest Drive-Closest to the Pin, and door prizes. To sign up contact-TSgt Hmiel, (618)229-0536 scott.hmiel@us.af.mil or Jerry McCrave, (618)256-6316 president@atahuyser.orgl. SALUTE TO SCOTT PICNIC - 11 JUN On June 11, the city of O'Fallon, the village of Shiloh and the O'Fallon-Shiloh Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee will also host its 17th annual "Salute to Scott" picnic at the O'Fallon Park where Team Scott families are honored for their service to the nation. A number of family activities are planned to include a visit by Radio Disney, and the making and eating of the area's largest banana split! AIR FORCE BALL FUNDRAISING EFFORT - 11 JUNE The World Shooting Complex hosts the Scholastic National Championship in Sparta, Illinois 11 JUNE 2011, 15-16 JUNE 2011 and YOUR Air Force Ball needs you to volunteer! We are asking for 100 volunteers each of three days. Carpool available, details to come and events run from 0800-1700. Bring friends and family to make the fundraising successful. This is an excellent way to show community support! POC for event: 2d Lt Cherie Kail: Cherie.kail.1@us.af.mil. AFNIC GOLF TOURNEY - 15 JUN The annual AFNIC Golf Tournament will be held on Wednesday, 15 June 2011 at the Locust Hills Golf Course in Lebanon. It's open to the first 132 players. The price is $55 per person with the option to purchase team mulligans (2 per player) and string for an additional $10. Each team/player can prepay ahead of time or pay day-of at the course, see your rep for payment. Proceeds will go to the AFNIC booster club. For more info, e-maikl MSgt Jason Rigdon at jason.rigdon@us.af.mil. SCOTT FIRST SERGEANTS GROUP - ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT - 16 JUN Mark your calendars! The Scott First Sergeants Group will hold its annual golf tournament on Thursday, 16 June. Check-in and lunch begins at 1100, with a shotgun start at 1230 pm. The proceeds from this tournament directly support base recognition programs to ensure enlisted members from all the services are recognized for their outstanding performance and dedication. Additionally, funds received support "Operation Warmheart", which is managed by the First Sergeants to ensure enlisted members are provided for year round. To sign up, contact your First Sergeant, or the tournament organizers - SMSgt Randall @ 229-7169 or MSgt Wanamaker @ 256-6297. TOP 3 SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE - NOW through 17 JUN The Scott Top 3 will host the "Nadezhda Orphanage School Supply Drive" 20 May - 17 Jun. The Nadezhda Orphanage is supported by several Team Scott deployed members at Manas AB Kyrgyzstan. The facility supports about 70 mentally and physically handicapped orphans who are in great need of school supplies. Items Needed: notebooks, art paper (specifically A3 paper requested by 1st grade), pencils, pencil sharpeners, kid style backpacks, pocket folders, pencil crayons, erasers, rounded tip scissors, pencil cases, rulers, geometry set (for the teenage kids), staplers, multi-colored construction paper of various sizes, easels. Donation boxes will be located throughout Scott AFB, please contact your squadron POC or SMSgt Rix at 256-2599 for more information. "FLYING HIGH 5K" TO SUPPORT THE AIR FORCE BALL - 24 JUN A 5K run will be held at 1900 on 24 June 2011 starting at the SWIC parking lot near the East Belleville YMCA. If you are unable to run or race, please sign up to volunteer! We need 15 water/trash pickup persons, five course monitors, six timekeepers and details will be provided on the Air Force Ball EIM web page. Deadline to enter for T-shirts ($5 additional) is June 15. Registration deadline is 22 June and cost $10. Race-day entry permitted for an additional $5 per person ($15 cost). Please preview the event details at: http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1967141. SUMMER READING PROGRAM Take part in the Library's "A Midsummer Knight's Read" summer reading program. This program offers incentives, storytime, special events, awards party and more! Register now. To sign up or for more details call, 256-5100. ADULT SUMMER READING PROGRAM The Library is happy to announce that there is a summer reading program just for adults! Take a chance and read this summer. This program runs now - July 26. Every book that you read during June and July, you will earn chances to win prizes. For more information, call 256-5100. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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). 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