Sept. 24, 2009 Teamwork shines for major base events Team Scott rallied yet again for another outstanding event in two weeks: the 2009 Airpower Over the Midwest Airshow. That came off the heels of another great event, the Air Force Ball. Both of these events were executed with style and grace--unmatched anywhere! While the air show itself may cover a
Sept. 21, 2009 Air Force Ball an outstanding event It was a magical night full of pageantry, fine dining, customs and courtesies, tradition and celebration as 360 of us gathered at the Scott Club Saturday evening to commemorate the Air Force's 62nd birthday with the theme of "Year of the Tanker." The air power that tankers provide our Air Force
Sept. 9, 2009 Remembering 9/11 Tomorrow Team Scott will gather on the Parade Field to participate in a commemorative formation run to remember the events of Sept. 11, 2001. The team from the Air Force Network Integration Center will be leading the formation and the associated events. As you can imagine, hundreds of activities are
Sept. 8, 2009 Morale boosting strategies: A Leader’s Guide Part two of two Build Team Unity Building team unity is a second overarching strategy for boosting unit morale. Leaders can build team unity by using two related modalities: building social ties and establishing unit identity and pride. Unit functions are still the bread and butter for building social ties. The key
Sept. 8, 2009 Our Airmen work hard to defend freedom As I visit with people at bases throughout Air Mobility Command and our operations across the globe, one thing I always admire is the strong spirit of our Airmen and civilians who keep the mobility mission moving day in and day out. We have an extremely important mission in AMC, supporting our
Sept. 8, 2009 We're all in! Team, it has been a demanding few weeks for us here with mobility exercises and numerous preparations for our upcoming air show. While many of us are doing our part to make these events successful, there are several key areas that must be corrected. This is not the appropriate forum to go into
Sept. 8, 2009 Air Force birthday is an opportunity to recognize 63 years of success On Sept. 18, 1947, our Air Force became a separate branch of the military. Since then our unequalled accomplishments have helped provide a beacon of hope for men, women, and children all over the world. Throughout our command's rich history, we have evolved from Air Transportation Command to Air
Aug. 26, 2009 The most important thing we do There's not a single day that goes by where I don't have Airmen on my mind. I think about the ones who have deployed and who are now serving on the frontlines, oftentimes in harsh conditions and in harm's way. I've said goodbye and have wished them well as they left, always having a prayer in my
Aug. 26, 2009 Morale Boosting Strategies: A Leader's Guide Low unit morale is extremely expensive. Costs can include generally poor work performance, missed work time, insubordination, burnout and military separation. It follows that it is well worth investing some time and energy into morale boosting strategies. The ultimate goal is to make work more
Aug. 20, 2009 Stand up and do your duty This past week, I attended a retirement ceremony honoring Col. Paula Jameson's 25 years of dedicated service to the Air Force. Colonel Jameson devoted her career not just to being the best nurse she could be, but to leading, teaching, mentoring and inspiring others to discover their potential as