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  • AF firefighters in Haiti dig through rubble, protect airfield resources

    It's been just over a month since a team of Air Force firefighters arrived in Haiti on a mission to protect airfield resources and serve alongside thousands of other international aid workers providing relief to the country.During that time, they've made significant contributions to providing safe

  • Medical Airmen receive AF awards

    The Air Force Surgeon General's Medical Force Development Directorate recently announced the 2009 Air Force Medical Service award recipients, including three Airmen assigned to Scott AFB.Capt. Christopher Putnam, 375th Aerospace Medicine Squadron; Master Sgt. Katie Craig, 375th Aeromedical

  • Pope, Bragg team for successful mission

    The joint effort of Pope and Fort Bragg in getting supplies to grief-torn Haiti is proof that military branches can successfully work together to make a difference.When the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, of Fort Bragg was tagged as a supplemental element in the U.S.'s humanitarian

  • Top AMC leaders visit Charleston en route to Haiti

    Joint Base Charleston was honored with a visit from Air Mobility Command's top leaders, AMC Commander Gen. Raymond Johns and the AMC Command Chief, Chief Master Sgt. David Spector, during their recent mission to Haiti.Their stay in Charleston was brief but busy, with Chief Spector arriving Feb. 16,

  • Medical teams, volunteers help patients during weather-related delays

    As the East Coast was digging out of the largest snow falls in recent history, this seemingly East Coast concern happening hundreds of mile away afforded Scott AFB's Airmen and families an opportunity to come together and volunteer to help their fellow military family.With more than 20 inches of

  • Combat zone controllers 'critical link' in deployed wing ops

    In the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing Command Post, five Airmen manage a 24-hour-a-day, seven-day-a-week mission supporting the only wing in U.S. Central Command with KC-10 Extender, U-2 Dragonlady, E-3 Sentry and RQ-4 Global Hawk aircraft."We are that critical link in managing information for our

  • Scott hosts information fair for parents with special needs children

    In an effort to help parents of special needs children feel less alone and educate them about the many resources available in the local area, Scott Air Force Base held its first special needs information fair Feb. 11."This area has tremendous resources available for parents and children," said

  • No time outs: McConnell members save a life

    With six minutes remaining on the game clock during of an intramural basketball game here Jan. 26, players and spectators expected to see hustling jump shots and free throws, not a referee lying on the ground.It was the longest game of Dwayne Lassiter's10-year career as a referee.However, luck was

  • JB MDL plows through winter blast

    Joint base maintenance crews were busy clearing streets and runways after one of the largest sets of snow storms hit the northeast in early February.The 87th Civil Engineer Squadron has 167 military, civilian and contract personnel assigned to ensure the runways, ranges, and streets are clear, said