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  • 618th AOC member named Outstanding Individual Reservist of the Year

    Senior Master Sgt. Donna Crone, the 618th Air and Space Operations Center's Director of Operations superintendent, was named Air Force Reserve Command's 2010 Outstanding Individual Reservist of the Year for the senior non-commissioned officer category in an announcement Nov. 17.The award, part of

  • Scott AFB organizations turn ASF into 'home-like atmosphere'

    Your plane lands after multiple flights and long hours. The door of the C-17 Globemaster opens and the cold air hits your face. It's the middle of winter in Southern Illinois and several men and women in uniforms escort you to a bus that will take you to your room. When the bus comes to a stop you

  • Athlete from Scott join other servicemembers to win in Europe

    Many people have heard the term "military brat" to describe someone whose parent or parents served in the military. By that definition, a 375th Contracting Squadron officer could be considered a basketball brat because both of his parents play basketball. Second Lt. Andrew Henke, 375th CONS

  • Comprehensive Airman Fitness: Social wellness key to overall health

    The holidays are a time to be with family. Whether that includes your relatives, friends or coworkers, it's a time when people share gifts, food and a sense of community. Socializing can be the best part of the holidays and social fitness is one of the four pillars of Comprehensive Airman Fitness.

  • Joint Base Charleston: Iron sharpens iron

    Five Army cadets wait in a stuffy briefing room, outnumbered by Air Force pilots three-to-one. It's Charleston, S.C., but no one's on vacation.Converged in the ill-ventilated hotbox an information download, the Air Force pilots listen as a squawking speaker relays cryptic messages from briefing

  • AMC’s manpower, personnel and services announces 2010 award winners

    Air Mobility Command's Manpower, Personnel and Services Directorate, also known as AMC A1, announced Nov. 30 its annual award winners for 2010. In a message from A1 Director, Col. Steven J. Beatty, installation, team, program and individual awards were announced. "I am very proud to announce the Air

  • Airmen graduate from first Guard, Reserve SERE course at Fairchild

    Two Reserve component Airmen were the first to graduate from a new course specifically developed for Air National Guardsmen and Reservists Dec. 2, at Fairchild.Staff Sgt. Andrew Dunn, 514th Air Mobility Wing, and Airman 1st Class Brian Alfano, 106th Rescue Squadron, completed the course, dubbed

  • Comprehensive Airman Fitness: Mental health through military fitness

    The holidays are a time to celebrate, but can be very stressful. Waiting in line, heel-to-toe for the perfect gift, hoping it's not sold out. Jumping from flight to flight and having to put up with the long lines and airport security. Red holiday lights -- could be a reminder of bumper to bumper

  • Scott AFB develops 'Wingman Council' to build stronger community

    Less than four months ago a call went out from the 375th Air Mobility Wing commander, Col. Mike Hornitschek, for volunteers to become part of an inaugural Wingman Council in an effort to enhance and strengthen the current Wingman culture here. Since then about 80 Airmen of all ranks have joined the