April 19, 2017 Public Health Cmdr. Chodacki helps with mental, emotional wellness during crisis, disasters After the Northeast was torn apart by wind and slammed by violent waters during Superstorm Sandy in 2014, Cmdr. Julie Chodacki, along with 400 other United States Public Health Services Commissioned Corps members, deployed to assist those affected with getting their lives back on track.This was just
April 12, 2017 Scott AFB honored for its long partnership with local community Scott Air Force Base has been a shining beacon of the metro-east for 100 years.And the O’Fallon-Shiloh Chamber of Commerce has recognized the base’s profound contributions to the community, selecting Scott for the Spirit of the Chamber Award. The Chamber will present SAFB the award at the 41st
April 12, 2017 Calvin achieves 55 years of volunteer service Francoise Calvin, a volunteer at the Satellite Pharmacy at Scott, achieved the milestone of 55 years of volunteer service for the Red Cross this year.Calvin started her volunteer efforts in 1962 as a nurse’s aid when her husband, retired Air Force Master Sgt. Walter Calvin, was stationed in the
April 5, 2017 Distracted driving can have consequences With ever increasing demands on people’s personal and professional time in today’s busy society, learning to juggle multiple tasks at once is something everyone faces daily. As a result, a new traffic safety epidemic has emerged on America’s roadways that demands immediate attention: distracted
March 29, 2017 Mobility Airmen help build global partnerships Delivering humanitarian aid, transporting coalition forces to various points on the globe, refueling the fight and providing first-class care in the sky are hallmarks of Air Mobility Command’s rapid global mobility mission. Yet mission success is not possible without a reliable network of
March 29, 2017 Scott Airman provides deploying medics critical skills needed to save lives The last thing patients being rushed to an emergency room or trauma center want to worry about is if their nurse or medic has been properly trained.But patients don’t need to worry about that with Tech. Sgt. Emily Irwin-Green on the job. She’s an emergency and trauma nursing instructor assigned to
March 29, 2017 375th OSS ATCALS flight ensures aircraft safety for landings, takeoffs Scott Air Force Base relies heavily on the Air Traffic Control and Landing Systems flight of the 375th Operations Support Squadron to maintain all airfield systems to ensure the safe take-off and landing of incoming and outgoing aircraft. Originally an asset of the Communications Squadron, the
March 15, 2017 618th Air Operations Center enables Operation Atlantic Resolve mission Rain drops pelt the nose of a C-5M Galaxy airlifter as its loading ramp descends, revealing a cavernous cargo hold packed with enough Army air power to level a tank column.Three AH-64 Apache attack helicopters from the 1st Battalion, 501st Aviation Regiment at Fort Bliss, Texas, roll out of the C-5
Feb. 15, 2017 618th AOC/XOW helps enable rapid global mobility As one of the eight directorates in the 618th Air Operations Center, the Global Weather Operations Directorate, or XOW, at Scott helps enable the Air Operations Center to plan, task, execute and assess global air mobility operations, provide tailored weather information to help shape mission plans,
Feb. 8, 2017 TRICARE online and secure messaging: Making it easier for people to contact their medical treatment facility Have you ever wanted to see all primary care appointments available and self-book the one that works best for you?Have you ever wished you could send a non-urgent message to your primary care manager team 24/7 and get an immediate response within one business day? Personnel who are enrolled to the