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  • Almost 50 runners endured sub-freezing temperatures March 8 to take part in the Mystery of Endurance Half Marathon. Chris Juarez was the top male finisher with a time of 1:21:13. Christa Sperling was the top female finisher with a time of 1:51:37. Photo by Senior Airman Mildred Guevara

    IT’S NO MYSTERY: JTF Scott personnel compete in half marathon

    Snow still lined the ground in places and breath could be seen coming from the mouths of people as they stretched, sprinted and paced on Scott Air Force Base on Saturday. This wasn't a group of people waiting for a deployment or exercise, though. At a time when most people are enjoying their day off and sleeping in, 46 people ignored the 17-degree
  • Tech. Sgt. Klinton Bruck, 375th Civil Engineer Squadron utilities systems journeyman, and Airman 1st Class Arla Hooser, 375th CES utilities systems apprentice, help clean up Scott Air Force Base by clearing gravel from the Scott Inn parking lot March 10. Photo by Airman 1st Class Megan Gilliland

    Enstilling base pride and ownership

    Scott Air Force Base is home to thousands of residents and thousands more commute in each day. Everyone that is part of the base community is being asked to do his or her part to keep it clean and looking nice. The 375th Civil Engineer Squadron is spearheading a drive for each person to take the extra step to ensure the base is free of litter and
  • Drew Hirselj, son of deployed Maj. Mark Hirselj, Air Mobility Command inspector general, watches as the pins fly during the Hearts Apart Bowling event inside the bowling alley on March 7. (Photo by Senior Airman Kristin Capps)

    Hearts Apart hosts bowling night

    Joint Total Force Scott's families of deployed servicemembers gathered at the Stars and Strikes Bowling Center for the Hearts Apart Family Bowling Night on Friday. The night's activities included two free games of bowling, free shoe rental, food and treats for all those in attendance. "Once a month members of the Hearts Apart program coordinate

  • Scott launches 2008 AFAF campaign

    Scott Air Force Base Airmen will have the opportunity to contribute to charities that directly affect them Monday when the 2008 Air Force Assistance Fund campaign starts. The campaign allows Airmen to support the Air Force Aid Society, Air Force Village Foundation, Gen. and Mrs. Curtis E. LeMay Foundation and Air Force Enlisted Village. "This is
  • Col. Al Hunt, 375th Airlift Wing commander, provides an inspirational message as Belleville Mayor Mark Eckert (left) and Patty Gregory (right) listen during the 43rd Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast at Fischer’s Restaurant in Belleville Feb. 27. (Photo by Airman 1st Class Megan Gilliland)

    Positive messages

  • Col. Al Hunt, 375th Airlift Wing commander, signs the Military Saves Campaign for the Military Saves campaign which started Monday and runs through March 1. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Megan Gilliland)

    Commander starts Military Saves with proclamation signing

  • Staff Sgt. Marie Ketchen, 375th Security Forces Squadron patrolman, monitors the speed of passing motorists with a radar gun near the Cardinal Creek golf course. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Jonathan Lovelady)

    Security Forces offers tips to avoid traffic citations

    In recent weeks, the number of traffic violations on base has increased. Scott Security Forces Commander Maj. Robert Rossi hopes the public can work with his department to lower those numbers. "Some folks are not aware, or just not following the rules. We hope to discourage that," Rossi said. "In addition to state, local and DoD regulations, there
  • The radio emergency broadcast system light located at the Shiloh Gate is one of five on base. The lights will alert Joint Total Force Scott personnel about urgent messages.

    Radio station to alert base of emergencies

    A new capability will soon allow urgent messages to be broadcasted to people on or around base via AM radio channels. "This new system is going to provide another tool for Joint Total Force Scott members to stay up to date on important information that affects them," said Col. Al Hunt, 375th Airlift Wing commander. "It's another example how we

  • Powers of attorney protect servicemembers

    The United States military was created to protect the country, its citizens and its interests against all enemies, foreign and domestic. Today's servicemembers find themselves doing just that as part of the Global War on Terrorism. The requirements to deploy, sometimes with little or no notice, have made it more important than ever for

  • Some housing residents to move

    Millions of dollars have been spent in recent years to improve the quality of life for Scott Air Force Base servicemembers as part of the housing privatization initiative. Hundreds of houses have been remodeled and even more have been demolished and rebuilt from scratch. As with any large construction project, however, there are concessions that
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