Aug. 18, 2016 Commander’s Call: Wing Commander Q&A PERSONNEL ISSUESI don’t have a mentor, and I don’t think I will find one in the medical group. How do I find a mentor? I really need one.Mentors play a critical role in developing and advising our Airmen, and I’m grateful you reached out for help. If you haven’t already met with your supervisor, you
Aug. 10, 2016 Team Scott members represent as ‘guardian angels’ at 2016 RAGBRAI Have you ever ridden your bicycle 470 miles in seven days?Well, six Team Scott members did when then joined up with another 130 riders and support personnel to form the 2016 Air Force Cycling Team and completed the Register’s Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa. Team Scott members Lt. Col. Vince
Aug. 10, 2016 First time buying a car? Don’t do it alone—know your resources before you start looking As a member of the military, you have a wealth of resources at your fingertips to assist with buying your first car. Take advantage of them.The first thing to keep in mind is perhaps the most important: Do not buy that car based on emotion. You will overpay and quickly become disappointed. Take your
Aug. 3, 2016 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! Where can you sign up for Green Dot?Great question, and
Aug. 3, 2016 Violence, the ‘human condition,’ and ways we can respond We can’t help but notice these days that our flags seem to be at half-mast much too often. Unfortunately, we live in a broken world.We’re fighting terrorism and racism, and there’s violence in our streets—and around the world—every day.Our news cycle is filled with reminders that something is wrong
Aug. 3, 2016 Consider these important head and face safety tips During the nice weather of summer and fall, many of us enjoy participating in outdoor or sports related activities. Along with the fun of such activities comes the increased risk of injury. Whether it be from a great baseball play or an elbow to the face while playing basketball, here are a few tips
Aug. 3, 2016 Make sure children keep their ‘HEAD-UP’ for safety Regardless of the sport, we want our kids to have the best experience possible coupled with learning the fundamentals of the game all while having fun. However as parents, our No. 1 concern is safety.We have been hearing a lot about head related injuries, particularly concussions, through various
July 20, 2016 The journey as a civilian working at SAFB My journey as a civilian working at Scott Air Force Base started with an important learning opportunity. On my first day as an intern at the Public Affairs office, I was introduced to my future coworkers.It was naive to assume this would be a normal experience. As I met the people I would be working
June 15, 2016 Q&A pt. XVII: mission, facilities, personnel, fitness and miscellaneous Here is the last round of “Q&As,” which are in response to questions asked during my last Commander’s Call. All of the responses are also posted on our internal Sharepoint site and Scott’s public website, www.scott.af.mil, for future access and review.My next commmander’s call will be held July 21.
June 8, 2016 Q&A pt. XVI: mission, facilities, personnel, and guest speaker Here is the next round of “Q&As,” which are in response to questions asked during my last Commander’s Call.All of the responses are also posted on our internal Sharepoint site and Scott’s public website, www.scott.af.mil, for future access and review. Please keep the questions coming! MISSIONWhy