Airmen provide assistance to local JROTC program

Motivating teenagers to participate in physical fitness is no easy task, but thanks to some Team Scott Airmen 132 Mascoutah High School Air Force Junior ROTC cadets are conducting AF physical fitness tests five times-a-year.Team Scott Airmen have assisted the cadets in maintaining and exceeding the

Quarterly award winners participate in incentive flight

McConnell earns two energy awards

Air Mobility Command announced Tuesday that McConnell won third place in the 2012 AMC Energy Incentive Awards. In addition, Rex Bluml, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron chief asset manager, won second place on the individual level.Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., and Travis AFB, Calif., came in first and

Base Family Child Care Program named best in 2012 by AMC

The Airman & Family Readiness Center here was recently recognized as the Air Mobility Command Family Child Care Program of the Year for 2012.Pamela Schumaker, family child care coordinator said the A&FRC has been working hard to improve youth functions on base, and this award directly reflects what

Dover AFB Airman raises flight equipment efficiency with FEARS

When an expensive contract on an Air Force Aircrew Flight Equipment database program was not renewed, bases across the world had to find local solutions to fill the void. Some had to turn to time consuming spreadsheets or paper records. At Dover Air Force Base, Del., one Airman created a solution to

317th Airlift Group awarded Meritorious Unit Award

The 317th Airlift Group received the Meritorious Unit Award in recognition of their superior accomplishments from July 2011 to June 2012.This award is given to units that show exceptional meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding achievement or service in direct support of combat

62nd AW pilot to be recognized at 32nd Annual DoD Disability Awards Ceremony

Capt. Ryan McGuire, 4th Airlift Squadron pilot and McChord Field member, was recently notified of his selection as a recipient of the Department of Defense's Outstanding Employee and Service Members with a Disability award.McGuire lost the lower portion of his right leg in a boating accident on Lake

Mobility Airmen to honor Gen. Johns with Order of Sword

Air Mobility Command enlisted men and women will present Gen. Raymond E. Johns Jr., the prestigious Order of the Sword in a formal ceremony here, Nov. 28, at 6:30 p.m. in the Scott Club. More than 300 Airmen from across the command are expected to attend.Johns was formally notified of his selection

Network 56 gets the gold: Base enlisted group earns presidential award

The Network 56 organization was presented the Presidential Volunteer Service Award (Gold Level) during an Oct. 12 ceremony at the Northern Lights club here.Network 56 earned the gold level recognition thanks to 1,086 hours of community service. The group volunteered for 70 events from November 2011

APS Airman honored at American Red Cross heroes breakfast

An Airman from the 62nd Aerial Port Squadron was honored Oct. 24 at the 2012 American Red Cross Pierce County Heroes Breakfast.Staff Sgt. Landon Jensen, 62nd APS ramp services supervisor, received the "Military Hero Award" for saving a woman from a burning car last year. "Our annual heroes breakfast