Scott AFB Retiree Activities Program Established to serve military retirees, spouses, widows & widowers, and to support, advance and unify the retired and active duty communities. Air Force 60 th Anniversary Commemorative Edition Summer Fall 2007 375 th Airlift Wing Air Mobility Command Scott AFB Illinois
STILL SERVING STILL SERVING Heritage to Horizons Commemorating the 90 th Anniversary of Scott Field - Scott AFB 1917~ 2007
A Message From the Director.... Dear Military Retirees, Spouses, Widows, Widowers and Family Members, In our continuing efforts to provide you the best possible products, timely and important information, and high-quality advisory service and customer assistance, we are pleased to present this specially developed and designed commemorative publication that underscores our fundamental beliefs and commitment to you. It states what the Air Force Retiree Activities Program was established to do and how it works here at the greater Scott AFB and surrounding community. It outlines the critical and essential support provided by the installation commander and various base activities and programs. It also states the authority for program implementation and provides key contact information for the Scott AFB Retiree Activities Office, its satellites, other servicing retiree activities offices and our sister services. This publication documents our vision and mission statements and underscores the importance of volunteerism that drives the program and its success. It outlines our core values, program responsibilities and reporting requirements. It contains the Air Force Chief of Staff s excerpt of remarks commemorating the 60 th Anniversary of our Air Force, marks the 90 th Anniversary of Scott AFB and 40 th Anniversary of the Office of the Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force. It also contains the newly created Airman s Creed to replace all various specialized creeds used in the past and focuses on the core of what an Airman believes. It reflects the elements of warrior, heritage, honor and valor and stresses that now more than ever we need each and every Airman to be combat-ready. In closing, may we add that comments, suggestions and recommendations from you on how we can better serve you would be greatly appreciated. Your input is absolutely vital to the continued success of this program. It is also a great way to stay involved, keep us unified and our military strong. On behalf of our installation commander and the entire volunteerretiree staff of the Scott AFB Retiree Activities Office, thank you for your continued support of this program and your service to our great Nation.
What is the Scott AFB Retiree Activities Program? This special program was formally established by the United States Air Force in 1975 to serve as a focal point for the retiree community in its relationship with military installations. It is the base level component of the Air Force Retiree Council. It functions to serve all military retirees, spouses, widows, widowers and their families. The program is designed to promote, support, advance, and unify the military retired and active duty communities. It was formally established at Scott AFB in January 1979. The Scott AFB Retiree Activities Program proactively serves to remind the local population and surrounding community that their service is not forgotten and that it remains dedicated to serving them and their families. How does the Scott AFB Retiree Activities Program work? The Scott AFB Retiree Activities Office (RAO) and its Satellite Retiree Activities Offices (SRAO) are the implementation focal points of the program. The SRAOs include Chanute/Rantoul, O Hare/Arlington, and the Air National Guard Base at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri. The Lambert RAO located in St. Louis, Missouri works in partnership with the Scott AFB RAO. The Scott AFB RAO is not separately budgeted. Its management, function and various activities and operations are carried out through retiree volunteers. Its success depends not only on the superior leadership, skills, great experience and commitment of unpaid staff volunteers, but on the support of the installation commander. Since its inception, the Scott AFB RAO has experienced outstanding support, service and assistance by past installation commanders and it continues to this day. PRESCRIBING AUTHORITY AF POLICY DIRECTIVE 36-31 & AF INSTRUCTION 36-3106
THE SCOTT AFB RETIREE ACTIVITIES OFFICE VISION A qualitative life for military retirees, spouses, widows, widowers and their families. Support, advance, and unify the military retired and active duty communities through positive volunteerism. Remind the retiree community that their service is not forgotten and that we remain dedicated and united to serve them and their families. MISSION Assist retirees and family members of all branches of the uniformed services. Services include information, counseling and referrals on retiree benefits, casualty assistance, TRICARE information and assistance entitlements, programs, on-base functions and base facilities. Serve as liaison between base functions and over 22,000 military retirees living in the greater Scott AFB and surrounding community encompassing Southern Illinois and portions of the states of Missouri, Indiana, and Kentucky. VOLUNTEERISM Volunteerism is important in the military. Without it, many of our quality of life programs and community service activities wouldn t exist. Without volunteers the Scott AFB RAO would not be here to serve you. A retiree or spouse, comes equipped with superior skills, great experience and an extra dose of grit! Your help is always needed. As a volunteer, you can set your own terms, spend as much or little time as you wish. If you have a vacation trip planned, someone else can carry on while you ve gone. The more hands we have, the easier it will be for everyone. So regardless of how much time you can give, it s a great way to stay involved. Being involved at some level with our community in promoting our military and their families, and being a positive influencer for them and our Nation is a great way to still serve. It keeps us unified and our military strong.
CORE VALUES COUNTRY & MISSION We believe in our COUNTRY and MISSION, and hold a strong commitment to our cause and our military community. We hold that Duty, Honor, Country is a belief we highly value and live. LEADERSHIP We believe in LEADERSHIP that actively serves military retirees, spouses, widows and widowers and supports and shapes policy that advances and unifies the retired and active military communities. INTEGRITY We believe in INTEGRITY, where adherence to moral and ethical principles are paramount, and that all people, regardless of position, internal and external are treated honestly, dependably, responsibly and with fairness. TEAMWORK We believe in TEAMWORK through working together and supporting one another, appreciating everyone for their service, differences, individual talents and abilities, by exemplifying respect and sensitivity among all base organization members and volunteers. EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE We believe in EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE, and strive for excellence, loyalty and quality in all we do and in every relationship. We value all people and treat them with dignity and sensitivity, appreciation and compassion. STEWARDSHIP We believe in STEWARDSHIP in the use of all resources--entrusted, donated or earned, financial and human. INNOVATION & VISION We believe that INNOVATION and VISION are essential to our future and success. We value creativity and encourage new ideas that advance and enhance services and effective program management.
THE SCOTT AFB INSTALLATION COMMANDER (375 AW/CC) Appoints the RAO/SRAO director and the installation vice commander (375 AW/CV) as the installation RAO/SRAO coordinator. The installation coordinator maintains regular contact with the director and provides liaison between the active duty staff and the director. In summary, the installation commander: Furnishes necessary support for the RAO/SRAO activities to include appropriate facilities, administrative assistance, office equipment, and funding. Appoints retirees as members of base-level advisory councils (commissary, exchange, clubs, etc.) on the recommendation of the RAO director. Ensures RAO director submits one nomination for Volunteer of Year recognition and hosts an annual Retiree Appreciation Day (RAD) or retiree seminar. Ensures Air Force Retiree Council member depending on the base for support receives adequate financial and administrative assistance to support the Council member s mission. Ensures retirees receive the same respect and courtesy shown to active duty members by informing active duty members that retirees will be addressed by their retired grade to include the retiree s grade on all official records. Ensures that retirees are addressed by their retired grade in official correspondence. Periodically forward and provide guidance to units and organization about continuing to show military respect to retirees. Utilizes volunteer assistance from the RAO/SRAO in the event of national emergency IAW the Air Force Emergency Action Book (EAB) which suspends the RAO/SRAO function.
THE SCOTT AFB RETIREE ACTIVITIES OFFICE DIRECTOR (375 AW/CVR) Supports the installation commander and directs and manages the RAO. Publishes a local retiree newsletter. Uses local information and information furnished by HQ AFPC/DPPT and other official sources that affect or is of general interest to the local retiree community. Ensures the newsletter meets Air Force minimum requirements governing published material by coordinating with the Public Affairs Officer and Staff Judge Advocate. Maintains a file or library of pertinent information including, but not limited to AFI 36-3106, copies of past issues of the Afterburner, News for USAF Retired Personnel, and the quarterly information letter disseminated by HQ AFPC/DPPT. Solicits volunteers to work in the RAO and to participate in other programs supported by the Retiree Activities Program. Submits one RAO/SRAO volunteer to the installation commander as volunteer of the year. Maintains and reports fundamental RAO/SRAO statistics to HQ AFPC/DPPT each year for annual report. Ensures publishing expenses are submitted to the installation commander in the annual budget process. THE SCOTT AFB INSTALLATION PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE (375 AW/PA) Advises and assists on all retiree-related public affairs matters. Reviews RAO newsletter before publication and publicizes retiree activities.
The U.S. Air Force: 'our mission is to fly and fight Air Force Chief of Staff General T. Michael Moseley Excerpt of remarks to the Air Force Association Air Warfare Symposium, Orlando, Fla., Feb. 8, 2007 So let me begin and make one thing perfectly clear: the mission of the United States Air Force is to fly and fight, and let's not forget this. We fly, fight, and win through air, space, and now cyberspace. This year we're commemorating our 60th anniversary as a service and over the course of the year we'll celebrate an incredibly rich heritage. And don't ever forget that the United States Air Force was born in combat. As an example, on the night of Feb. 9, 1944, 63 years ago tomorrow, the Army Air Force launched 250 bombers and fighters, one of the largest strike packages assembled at that time to operate from allied bases in the Solomon (Islands) to raid and destroy Japanese positions and facilities on Rabaulin New Britain. This will-fighting ethos so firmly established by the Airmen of the past century is alive and well today.
Commemorating the establishment of the highest enlisted level of leadership. The Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force
THE AIRMAN S CREED I am an American Airman. I am a warrior. I have answered my Nation s call. I am an American Airman. My mission is to fly, fight, and win. I am faithful to a proud heritage, a tradition of honor, and a legacy of valor. I am an American Airman, guardian of freedom and justice, my nation s sword and shield, its sentry and avenger. I defend my country with my life. I am an American Airman: Wingman, Leader, Warrior. I will never leave an Airman behind, I will never falter, and I will not fail. I am an American Airman!
CONTACT INFORMATION SCOTT AFB RETIREE ACTIVITIES OFFICE Address & Location 375 AW/CVR 215 Heritage Drive (Bldg P-10, Room 207) Scott AFB Il 62225-5009 Director Commercial 618-256-5092 Volunteer Retiree Staff DSN 576-5092 & Commercial 618-256-5092 E-Mail scottrao@scott.af.mil Web Site http://www.raolibrary.org
CONTACT INFORMATION SCOTT SATELLITE RETIREE ACTIVITIES OFFICES (SRAO) Chanute/Rantoul SRAO 500 Malbury Drive Rantoul IL 61866-2132 O Hare/Arlington Heights SRAO HQ 85 th Infantry Division (TS) 1515 West Central Road Arlington Heights IL 60005-2475 Jefferson Barracks SRAO (ANG) 28 Sherman Avenue St. Louis MO 63129 OTHER LOCAL SERVICING RETIREE ACTIVITIES OFFICES 131 st Fighter Wing (ANG) (Lambert RAO) 10800 Lambert International Blvd Bridgton MO 63044-2371 PHONE NUMBERS (217) 893-1723 (847) 506-7625 1-800-741-4650 X 7625 (314) 527-8212 DSN 94-824-8212 PHONE NUMBER (314) 739-8880 SERVICE ADDRESS RETIREE PUBLICATION COUNCIL OR COMMITTEE PHONE NUMBERS Army Army Retirement Svs Office 200 Stovall Street Alexandria VA 22332-0470 Army Echoes Chief of Staff Army Retiree Council (703) 325-9158 Navy Bureau of Naval Personnel Pers-675R 5720 Integrity Drive Millington TN 38055-6220 Shift Colors Secretary of the Navy s Committee on Retired Personnel 1-866-U- ASK-NPC 1-866-827-5672 Air Force AFPC/DPPRT 550 C Street W Suite 3 Randolph AFB TX 78150-4713 Afterburner Air Force Retiree Council (210) 565-4663 1-800-531-7502 Marine Corps HQ U.S. Marine Corps Manpower & Reserve Affairs (MMSR-6) 3280 Russell Road Quantico VA 22134-5103 Semper Fidelis Secretary of the Navy s Retiree Council 1-800-336-4649 Option #0 DSN 278-9834 Coast Guard Commanding Officer (RAS) U.S. Coast Guard Personnel Service Center 444 SE Quincy St Topeka KS 66683-3591 Evening Colors Coast Guard National Retiree Council 1-800-772-8724
Core Values Integrity First Service Before Self Excellence In All We do
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