Dec. 19, 2012 Airman learns communication skills in resiliency class This article is part of a feature series on how military members and their families apply skills learned in base resilience course by Airman 1st Class Jacob Eckhardt.The divorce rate in America is about 50 percent and one main contributing factor that leads to divorce is the lack of communication,
Dec. 18, 2012 Band of Mid-America features local musician "It is an incredible feeling to be able to play music and represent the Air Force where I grew up," said St. Louis native, Airman 1st Class Chris Haughey, a bassist for Air Force's Band of Mid-America stationed at Scott Air Force Base since 2011. "I would be honored to represent the Air Force
Dec. 5, 2012 Airman helps friend using lessons from resiliency class This article is part of a feature series on how military members and their families apply skills learned in base resilience course by Airman 1st Class Jacob Eckhardt.Senior Airman Kayla Becker-Botero, 375th Force Support Squadron customer support technician, used her resiliency training skills to
Nov. 15, 2012 Couple develops resiliency skills to deal with incurable medical condition This article is part of a feature series on how military members and their families apply skills learned in base resilience course by Airman 1st Class Jacob Eckhardt.When 22-year-old Senior Airman Paula Coleman found out she had an incurable hormone disease, she said she thought it was the end of
Oct. 24, 2012 Answering the bark Tens of millions of stray animals roam without a home in the U.S. A stray animal who crosses paths with Air Mobility Command's Army Lt. Col. Christopher Carrier and his family; however, should consider themselves lucky, because if found by the Carrier family, they would no longer be a stray. The
Oct. 24, 2012 PA officer represents Scott at Icon The Air Mobility Command will hosts its annual singing competition, AMC Icon Oct. 25 and representing Scott AFB is 1st Lt. Nicole White, who works for AMC Public Affairs. As the daughter of a retired master sergeant, she began singing at age 5 with her family as they sang in the church choir on
Oct. 17, 2012 Airman steps up to be the ultimate Wingman A Scott Airman who noticed the suicidal signs of a friend reported the problem and helped save his friend's life.Airman 1st Class Albert Chang, 375th Comptroller Squadron, not only got his friend and fellow servicemember the help he needed, but also served as a Wingman to actively be involved with
Sept. 25, 2012 Through Airmen's Eyes: Airman, coalition team ensure health, hygiene of contractors Some people have dirty jobs. But one Airman and her coalition team ensure that the workers' living conditions on Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, are held to the highest health and environmental standards.The airfield is home to nearly 30,000 U.S. and coalition forces, government employees and
Sept. 12, 2012 Scott members embrace “Read Out Loud” initiative Members stationed at Scott Air Force Base have taken the "Read Out Loud" initiative into their own hands this year, as they embark on the second year of reading books to a local elementary school.According to the principal Nathan Rakers, Whiteside Elementary always has the second, third and fourth
Sept. 11, 2012 Master of the “man-cave” This article is part of a feature series on military members and their families unique hobbies by Staff Sgt. Stephenie WadeIf you ask, most men will tell you that their man-cave is their sanctuary. The "man-cave" is mostly a place to hang out with friends or simply "be boys." The term man-cave has a