Sept. 22, 2010 Honoring those who served This past Saturday, Scott AFB celebrated the proud accomplishments and rich heritage of the Air Force with a 63rd anniversary ball for the ages--I have to immensely thank the Air Force Ball Committee for all of the long hours spent planning and delivering such a showcase event. Everyone had a
Sept. 22, 2010 Parents key to child's school transition Military parents know through personal experience and tales shared by friends, that effectively transitioning students from one school district to another can be challenging. Parents of young children worry about whether their child will be socially and academically ready for kindergarten.
Sept. 22, 2010 Honoring those who served This past Saturday, Scott AFB celebrated the proud accomplishments and rich heritage of the Air Force with a 63rd anniversary ball for the ages--I have to immensely thank the Air Force Ball Committee for all of the long hours spent planning and delivering such a showcase event. Everyone had a
Sept. 15, 2010 Air show thanks and celebrating our Air Force heritage What an amazing air show this weekend! Anyone who participated in this year's fantastic "Airpower Over the Midwest" knows that our air show was an absolutely phenomenal event. From the picture perfect blue skies Saturday and Sunday, to all of the acts, static displays, concessions, etc., our weekend
Sept. 15, 2010 Remember Illinois Air National Guardsmen on Sept. 18 On Sept. 18, 1947 the United States Air Force became a separate branch of the military. The Illinois Air National Guard has a long and proud history as part of the Air Force. Two of its wings, the 183rd Fighter Wing in Springfield and 182nd Airlift Wing in Peoria, were formed as part of the Army Air
Sept. 8, 2010 The 2010 Air Show—Full Spectrum Excellence! If you're hearing the "Sound of Freedom" flying overhead, a.k.a. really loud jets, you'll know that the Blue Angels have arrived at Scott Air Force Base! We welcome our Navy comrades to the Showcase Wing and are excited to have these amazing professionals perform for us throughout the
Sept. 8, 2010 Do the right thing—even when nobody is watching Our decision to serve our great country as Airmen includes a necessary commitment to physical fitness and something I call 'integrity fitness.' Like physical fitness, integrity fitness requires a disciplined exercise of doing the right thing, even when nobody is watching. As a marathoner, rarely
Sept. 1, 2010 Formal and informal feedback: I hear you! As promised, it's time to report on some of the feedback I've received from you, both formal and informal. The great thing about feedback is that it helps leadership gauge trends in the climate and attitudes of wing members, and gives us some very candid observations. First, I'd like to report back
Sept. 1, 2010 54th Airlift Squadron flight attendants part of TFI Most people have never heard of an Air Force Flight Attendant, let alone a Total Force Integration - Flight Attendant. The reason they may have never heard of a TFI-FA is because the 54th Airlift Squadron at Scott Air Force Base is the only TFI unit of FAs in the Air Force. In the short time I've
Sept. 1, 2010 Formal and informal feedback: I hear you! As promised, it's time to report on some of the feedback I've received from you, both formal and informal. The great thing about feedback is that it helps leadership gauge trends in the climate and attitudes of wing members, and gives us some very candid observations. First, I'd like to report back