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
June 13, 2012 A&FRC staffer makes custom purses to benefit veterans This article is part of a feature series on military members and their families unique hobbies by Staff Sgt. Stephenie WadePeggy Beauvais walked through the Base Exchange last year while all the vendors were getting ready to setup their stands for Christmas, when she had a great idea."Why don't I
June 6, 2012 20-year-old bowls second perfect 300 score To some, 300 may just be a number, but to a select few of bowling elite, it's a goal. They push themselves day after day to fill 10 boxes with an "X" instead of a number.For one person at Scott, he has made this goal a reality twice.Davin McIntire, the Stars and Strikes Bowling Center equipment
May 9, 2012 Local Artist crafting 300 ceramic tile mural for Student Union This article is part of a feature series on military members and their families unique hobbies by Staff Sgt. Stephenie WadeWhat started as a simple sketch for a ceramic-tiled piece of artwork to hang in the soon-to-be newly constructed Student Union, has turned into an oversized, 23x7-foot long
May 2, 2012 Scott pilot began flying career in hot air balloon This article is part of a feature series on military members and their families unique hobbies by Staff Sgt. Stephenie WadeDid you know Scott Field was the first inland airship (hot air balloon) port in the nation? In 1921, the Secretary of War authorized building a lighter-than-air station on Scott