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  • After The Disaster: A Children’s Mental Health Checklist

    Disasters can be particularly traumatic to children. Sometimes, it can be difficult to determine the extent of the psychological trauma, and whether or not professional mental health services are indicated. This checklist is one way to assess a child’s mental health status.Add up the pluses and

  • Commander’s Call: Wing Commander Q&A

    Here is the next round of Q&As from my most recent Commander’s Call.I posted these responses and previous Q&A to our wing Sharepoint site and our public website, www.scott.af.mil, for future access and review.Please keep the questions coming! PERSONNEL ISSUESWhy are medical officers not groomed the

  • REAL ID Act enforced at Scott AFB Sept. 15

    In accordance with the REAL ID Act of 2005, visitors seeking access to military installations using state driver’s licenses from Missouri, Minnesota, Washington and American Samoa will no longer be authorized unescorted access without additional documentation, such as a U.S. passport, starting Sept.

  • Scott AFB Chapel—developing and caring for Airmen and their families

    The Scott AFB Chapel is here for Airmen.For the month of September, the 375th Air Mobility Wing commander’s focus is “Develop and Care for Airmen and Their Families.” At the Chapel, developing and caring for Airmen and families is our specialty. Spiritual fitness is the chapel’s primary domain, and

  • Important facts to know about divorce in the military

    A servicemember’s military retired pay can be a valuable asset in a divorce, legal separation or dissolution of marriage.In 1982 Congress passed the Uniformed Services Former Spouse Protection Act, which allows state courts to treat disposable retired pay either as property solely of the member, or

  • Commander’s Call: Wing Commander Q&A

    Here is the next round of Q&As from my most recent Commander’s Call.I posted these responses and previous Q&A to our wing Sharepoint site and our public website, www.scott.af.mil, for future access and review.Please keep the questions coming! PERSONNEL ISSUESIs the Employee Assistance Program

  • Meet Lt. Col. Mike Schwan, new 458th AS commander

    Lt. Col. Michael J. Schwan assumed command of the 458th Airlift Squadron Aug. 12 at Scott Air Force Base.What led you to join the Air Force?I took a round-about way into the Air Force.I initially enlisted in the Navy while in high school. I then received an Army ROTC engineering scholarship that

  • Commander’s Call: Wing Commander Q&A

    Here is the next round of Q&As from my most recent Commander’s Call.I posted these responses and previous Q&A to our wing Sharepoint site and our public website, www.scott.af.mil, for future access and review.Please keep the questions coming! INSTALLATION & FACILITIESWhat is the policy on concealed

  • Become human again: developing the ability to empathize

    From the moment we’re born, we need human interaction and crave to be understood. It can have a profound effect upon our personal lives by making us feel empowered or conversely by making us feel powerless if those needs are neglected. It also extends into our professional lives. In fact, many of

  • Commander’s Call: Wing commander Q&A

    Here is the next round of Q&As from my most recent Commander’s Call.I posted these responses and previous Q&A to our wing Sharepoint site and our public website, www.scott.af.mil, for future access and review.Please keep the questions coming! PERSONNELCan we start an incentive flight program for top