Oct. 12, 2016 Preparing for a different battle Cathy Curry, wife of the 375th Medical Group Commander Col. Douglas Curry, is no stranger to the importance of getting a yearly mammogram. At 45 and considered low-risk, Curry was diagnosed with breast cancer on Dec. 3, 2015, exactly a month after abnormal calcifications were first detected via her
Oct. 12, 2016 Identifying and combating cybercrime Cybercrime feels rampant in the world today. Whether affecting Target, the office of personnel management, or presidential campaigns, there never seems to be a shortage of reporting on the latest “theft” by some ghost. The latest trend is ransomware, where a victim’s computer is rendered useless
Oct. 5, 2016 Two brothers, one mission: Service Before Self What greater contribution can a family make than to make the commitment of service to the Air Force and the nation? That is exactly what twin brothers Tech. Sgt. Nicholas Jackson and Tech. Sgt. Nathan Jackson have done. Growing up in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the brothers shared a love of football,
Oct. 5, 2016 Toastmasters invites members to gain leadership skills Scott Air Force Base members have worked together to help make Toastmasters, a nonprofit organization aimed at empowering individuals to become more effective communicators and leaders, an officially distinguished club. The certified club is built on an education program that has existed since 1924.
Jan. 8, 2016 How to de-stress after the holidays The holiday season often brings unwelcomed stress and for some depression as well. But it's no wonder why, the holidays present an array of demands -- parties, crowds, shopping, cooking, cleaning, weight gain and debt, to name just a few, and can still be rough to deal with after the holidays.Master
March 4, 2015 AMC helps spark interest in science, technology through robotics A state-champion robotics team called "Robo Raiders" showcased their winning style during a demonstration here Jan. 24 in an effort to spark interest in the science, technology, engineering and math fields--commonly referred to as STEM.The team was one of several invited here by a STEM advisory
April 8, 2013 Public Health team bonds: 'I will never leave an Airman behind' Editor's note: The member diagnosed with Leukemia requested their name not be published. "I will never leave an Airman behind" is a phrase from the Airman's Creed and one that the Scott Clinic Public Health flight team embodied as they came to the aid of a fellow Wingman diagnosed with Leukemia.
Feb. 20, 2013 Sergeant continues family tradition with 'Sounds of Harmony' At the age of 10, he was asked by his father to be a part of something that would forever change his life.Blessed with a gift that had been genetically passed down to him from his father and grandfather before him, he accepted the invitation to join his father's barbershop quartet. Barbershop is
Feb. 6, 2013 Airman amasses huge comic book collection Super-speed, excessive strength, X-ray vision--realistically, no human can obtain these skills naturally, but comic books provide a way to vicariously live through the lives of fictional characters who do have these abilities. And for Airman 1st Class Jeremy Evans, 375th Communication Squadron, the
Feb. 4, 2013 Scott Sergeant balances work and single motherhood According to Defense Department statistics, approximately 146,000 single military parents served in 2008,. This accounts for 6.6 percent of the total force and 5.3 percent of active-duty personnel. There are 15,000 single parents in the Air Force and female service members are twice as likely to be