Behind the scenes at POL

Squadron DUI free for 19 years

For servicemembers, driving under the influence of alcohol is a quick way to end a career, but for one Travis unit, staying DUI free is a way of life.The Airmen of the 60th Contracting Squadron take DUIs to heart and have successfully maintained zero instances for 19 years.As part of the squadron's

Radio sites improve facilities, equipment

"It used to be a rat's nest," said Airman 1st Class Michael McHam, pointing to a neatly organized cluster of wires inside one of the 60th Communications Squadron's new radio receive/transmit sites.The cluster was a jumbled mess inside the previous facility. The new site, one of two 483-square foot

Trust: The foundation of who we are

Standing for hundreds of years as a symbol of strength and resolve, the Great Wall of China extends for a formidable 3,948 miles as the world's longest man-made structure.That's pretty impressive, but what does the Great Wall of China have to do with trust and the United States Air Force?It all

AMC wing commanders, chiefs gather for first CAF conference

Wing commanders and command chief master sergeants took part in a one-day, first-of-its-kind, Air Mobility Command-wide conference on Comprehensive Airman Fitness here Jan. 24. The conference, anchored by AMC's Manpower, Personnel and Services Directorate, or AMC/A1, provided a direct face-to-face

375th AMW welcomes new command chief

The 375th Air Mobility Wing welcomed the newest member of its leadership team, Chief Master Sgt. Kevin Candler, who took the seat as the wing's command chief Jan. 17.Chief Candler comes to Scott from Royal Air Force Alconbury, U.K., where he served as the superintendent of the 423rd Air Base Group.

Honey, I'm home: Deployed Airman prepares for new chapter in life

Life after deployment can be rough and readjusting to life back home can take some time. For one Airman deployed to Iraq, his return will be even a little more unique. He will come home to a completely different living arrangement than before he left.Senior Airman Nicholas Rogers, service desk

Air Force Network Integration Center is 'home plate' for tech expertise

Gen. William Shelton, commander of Air Force Space Command, and his wife, Linda, visited the Air Force Network Integration Center Jan. 25 to meet with Airmen and learn more about the center's role in his command's cyberspace mission.As part of the visit, the general held a commander's call during

Scott AFB medical clinic 'leading the pack' with family healthcare initiative

Professionals announced recently during the Military Health System conference that the Scott medical clinic here is leading the pack in outcome measures among Air Force military treatment facilities who have implemented the "family healthcare initiative," or FHI.In early 2009, the 375th Medical

Firefighter saves elderly couple at McConnell

Casting personal safety aside, one McConnell firefighter rescued a local elderly couple from a potential disaster Jan. 30, 2011.The rescue was performed by Senior Airman Jared Adams, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, who was off duty at the time. While driving by a home on South Greenwich