Oct. 2, 2008 When you wish upon a star...One lucky girl gets the wish of a lifetime granted Pink letters on a purple t-shirt read "I stayed at St. Louis Children's Hospital and all I got was a silly new liver". The t-shirt is the favorite wardrobe item of 9-year-old Rachael Sansoucie, who just received a new liver after waiting a lifetime. Rachael is the stepdaughter of Darren Parks, 561st
Aug. 28, 2008 AMC Icon rocks the Scott Club The Scott Club was packed with more than 250 people Friday night for the annual Scott Icon competition, which featured some of Scott Air Force Base's best. Fourteen performers took the stage in hopes of winning the Scott competition and heading to the command wide competition Oct. 23. "This is a
Aug. 21, 2008 Chiefs tee off at Cardinal Creek Chiefs, retired chiefs, officers, spouses, children and other members of JTF Scott could be found at Cardinal Creek Golf Course practicing camaraderie. The Scott Chief's Group is dedicated to giving back to Scott enlisted personnel and their families. "The Chief's Group is involved in helping the
Aug. 7, 2008 O'Fallon Dorms named Olympic champions The temperature at noon was 92 degrees Aug. 1. While most Airmen at Scott were returning from lunch to go back to the office, dorm residents returned home. The residents changed out of their uniforms and registered for the 2008 Dorm Olympics, hosted by the Dorm Council. The Dorm Olympics began with
July 30, 2008 Ready, set, dive! One of the many programs Scott offers during the summer is a swimming class. The swimming class runs June through Aug. from 5:30-9 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays the class holds practices and Tuesdays and Thursdays the class attends competitions against other local teams. The team is primarily
July 23, 2008 Air refueling wing from Scott plays vital role worldwide (Editor's note: This is part two of a two part series on the 126th Air Refueling Wing's KC-135 Stratotanker mission.)The sun had only been up a couple of hours when the flight crew arrived to start their day at Scott Air Force Base. Their mission for that day was to travel high above Whiteman Air
July 16, 2008 Air National Guard key to missions around the world Many people refer to National Guard members as 'weekend warriors', but that simply isn't the case. Hundreds of Guard units operate missions and perform the same duties as any other active duty wing or squadron in the Air Force on a daily basis. One such unit is the 126th Air Refueling Wing at Scott
July 9, 2008 Base pools behind the scenes Come on in, the water's fine...thanks to a lot of hard work. When you visit one of the three base swimming pools for a day of fun in the sun, you may not realize just how much work goes in to getting the facilities ready. Doug Hartung, 375th Services Squadron, Outdoor Recreation, explained operating
July 2, 2008 “Nature Heals” Americans have demonstrated an altruistic streak when it comes to their military servicemembers. Many have donated money or time to charitable organizations dedicated to helping disabled veterans recover from wounds, both internal and external. Since the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, grassroots
June 25, 2008 Scott Airmen deliver A small, seldom noticed team of Scott Airmen stands as the first-line of defense against terrorist threats while performing a function vital to Defense Department missions world-wide. The 375th Communications Squadron Official Mail Center is responsible for processing and delivering letters and