May 11, 2011 375th AMW hosts AMC/CC visit The 375th Air Mobility Wing has once again risen to the occasion as we have prepared for an official visit by the commander of Air Mobility Command, Gen. Raymond Johns Jr., and his wife, Diana. While it may seem strange to some that a commander who lives and works here would pay an official visit to
April 27, 2011 Keys to a successful CI We recently passed the 120 day mark for our August Compliance Inspection. We are well on our way to the home stretch, and must continue to build upon the foundations we have laid within our respective work centers to ensure we live up to our logo...Outshine, Outserve and Outperform!The most
April 21, 2011 Team Scott celebrates Earth Week! With gas prices hovering around the $4 mark implying that fuel use and its environmental impact will likely be dropping accordingly, Team Scott's celebration of Earth Week this year could not have arrived at a more appropriate time. Of course, Earth Week is about the conservation of all resources
April 13, 2011 Scott AFB is always “open for business” After having avoided a government shutdown and being declared "open for business," I'd like to take a few moments to thank the many people who worked hard to prepare us for the effects that a partial government shutdown would have brought to Scott AFB.Although many shared concerns and frustrations
April 13, 2011 Focus equally on working out and eating right As the Flight Chief of Nutritional Medicine, I am often asked questions relating to weight loss, healthy diets, fad diets and general nutrition. Additionally, as the UFPM for my squadron, I also receive many questions related to fitness. It's a natural fit, nutrition and fitness, but not many people
March 30, 2011 The volunteer spirit! There are many things that make our nation great, and one of them is the volunteer spirit that can be found in any community, especially right here at Scott AFB!As a military, we have the opportunity to assist with coordinating humanitarian relief efforts such as the recent work to deliver aid to
March 30, 2011 The gingerbread house experiment The first job of a leader is to build more leaders. To Live. Learn. Pass it on. These are just a few sayings that highlight the importance of each of our roles as leaders. All people do it. Certainly at different levels, but all people do it. Nowhere is it more prevalent in my mind than in the home.
March 23, 2011 Taking customer service to new heights! When Senior Master Sgt. Ronnie Tabor heard that Dan Cathy, president and chief operating officer of Chick-fil-A, would be in town giving a free lecture on leadership, customer service and best business practices, he not only jumped at the chance to hear it, but in true leadership form, brought along
March 23, 2011 They stand for Zac For two days last week, four Ramstein Airmen traveled to O'Fallon, Ill. We were there to attend the funeral of our fallen wingman, Airman 1st Class Zac Cuddeback. Before we departed Germany, we learned that back in Illinois, the community was placing several thousand large American flags along
March 16, 2011 Outshine, Outserve, Outperform! We are only four months away from our Compliance Inspection, and while it may seem far away, it's closer than we think! Already our calendars are full of requirements, but we cannot forget to keep ensuring our work centers are in order for this important evaluation.As part of our preparation, most