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  • Exercises - working together, preparing for the worst

    By now, we're all familiar with the routine. You're recalled at 4 a.m. You grab your reflective belt and Airman's manual, sign in at the unit control center and wait for the phone call announcing an exercise has kicked off. This is a common scene at Scott Air Force Base and on military installations everywhere. While exercises are a normal part of

  • Exercises - working together, preparing for the worst

    By now, we're all familiar with the routine. You're recalled at 4 a.m. You grab your reflective belt and Airman's manual, sign in at the unit control center and wait for the phone call announcing an exercise has kicked off. This is a common scene at Scott Air Force Base and on military installations everywhere. While exercises are a normal part of

  • Customer Service: Not just a $0.02 phrase

    If you ask anyone in the 375th Medical Group what my key initiative or emphasis item is for 2008, I hope any one of them would quickly respond, "customer service." Although those of us in the medical world would rather use the term "patient," the term "customer" is more inclusive, referring to anyone we serve. I tell my folks we cannot provide

  • Remembering past presidents, focusing on the future

    This Monday, our nation will celebrate the birthdays of two of its most well-known and respected presidents - George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Both presidents served our country during a time of war, and both statesmen led our country through significant cultural and political change. Over a century later, America is fighting a different kind

  • Reflections from the AOR

    To our warriors stateside and around the world, I salute you! I just returned from my third trip to the Central Command area of responsibility, and once again I am both re-energized and incredibly impressed by the consistently motivated, innovative and professional Airmen I had the privilege to meet. I am truly humbled by their warrior spirit and

  • Celebrating African American heritage

    Throughout the month of February, members of Joint Total Force Scott will join the rest of the country to celebrate the many contributions and accomplishments of African-American citizens. Without the selfless dedication, vision, and talent of these folks, we wouldn't be nearly as strong a nation as we are today. Just a few of the famous African

  • Developing Airmen through reading

    Fellow Airmen,Developing Airmen remains one of my key priorities; to that end I've carefully selected each book on my 2008 reading list. Victory -- whether on the front lines of today's Long War or in the air, space and cyberspace surrounding tomorrow's foes -- will be determined in large part by the expertise of our Airmen. Lifelong education is a

  • 375th AW showcases mission, people to AMC/CC

    This week, the 375th Airlift Wing introduced Air Mobility Command commander and his wife, Gen. Arthur and Chris Lichte as well as AMC Command Chief Master Sergeant, Joe Barron, to Scott with an orientation of the wing's missions by some of our showcase personnel. Throughout the visit, we demonstrated three of our best practices - how we leverage

  • Leadership: Five traits of an effective leader

    "People ask the difference between a leader and a boss...The leader works in the open and the boss in covert. The leader leads and the boss drives." - Theodore Roosevelt What makes a good leader, and what qualities do you look for in a good leader? These are questions that many have tried to answer for years. As seen by the thousands of hits on

  • The power of recognition

    Everyday, the men and women of Joint Total Force Scott put forth Herculean effort to keep this base running smoothly and contribute to the military's successes, both at home and around the world. As I type, personnel in the 375th Airlift Wing are working diligently and pulling out all stops as they prepare to welcome Gen. Art Lichte and his wife
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