June 3, 2010 Is your fitness regimen running out of time? I've never met anyone who regrets committing to fitness. Making fitness a priority will only deprive someone of poor health and added inches to their waistline.For those of us in blue, we are fortunate our service cares enough to measure healthy lifestyles with fitness. We should be thankful the Air
May 26, 2010 Remembering our fellow servicemembers After serving in the Civil War as a leader with the Army of Ulysses S. Grant, Illinois native Maj. Gen. John Logan devoted his civilian life to public service advocating for a strong Republic, initiating changes and benefits for the country's veterans, and leading the call for the creation of
May 19, 2010 Pop the clutch, bury the needle, wow that’s awesome! Motorcycles. I love motorcycles. The sleek lines. The chrome. The sound. Cruisers or sport bikes. I love motorcycles.I can't get enough of the sensation when you're at a stop light and the light turns green. You accelerate off the line, just you and your motorcycle. It's not the same as when you're
May 12, 2010 Belle-Scott celebrates 60 years of partnership! Today marks the 60th Anniversary of a friendship between the Greater Scott community and Scott Air Force Base! In honor of that friendship, our community partners are paying a special tribute to our service members tonight in an annual gala designed to thank them for their service.More than 100
May 5, 2010 Thank you Key Spouses and Chief Suttles for taking care of our Airmen and families! It's been a great couple of weeks here at the Showcase Wing! Construction projects, spring plantings, DV visits, graduations--it boggles the mind how much we accomplish on a daily basis and what we consider the "norm" here at Scott. What impresses me more is the can-do attitudes of our Airmen in
May 5, 2010 Scott Airmen provide hope for homeless veterans I knew what I wanted to do, and my chance to do it was coming soon. I wanted to help my neighbor. I wanted to do something to make a difference for someone in need. And, I wanted to make a veteran, a brother in arms, feel proud and appreciated. The Homeless Veterans Stand Down is one way that I have
May 5, 2010 What can I do to make a difference? "I will never leave an Airman behind."This line in the Airman's Creed truly stands out. The meaning behind the quotation practically spells itself out. It means to never abandon those who are in need, always lend a helping hand, offer a shoulder to cry on or just plain listen to someone's story. I
April 28, 2010 Blogs, Vlogs and Social Media! Over the years the Air Force has utilized numerous modes of media to communicate its messages. As technology advanced, so too have the methods for communicating. Just look back a "few" years ago to the start of World War II. Scott Field opened a school for training radio operators. Today, Scott Air
April 28, 2010 Saying goodbye to Scott It is hard to believe my 32 months in command are coming to an end. Pardon the cliché, but it seems like yesterday when I grabbed the guidon for the first time on Oct. 5, 2007. As the sun sets on my tour at Scott Air Force Base, I have learned many valuable lessons about being in a leadership
April 22, 2010 Share the Wealth In any organization, there are good, great, and excellent Airmen. Of course we can debate the "ratings" I've just assigned, but work with me. The excellent Airmen are always easy to identify. These are the individuals who may work longer hours, volunteer for the tough tasks, and simply get things