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  • AFOSI works for Airmen's security

    Whether investigating sexual assaults, drugs, deaths or terrorism, the agents assigned to the Air Force Office of Special Investigations tackle felony-level crime head on. The agency's mission and charge is to perform felony criminal investigations involving Air Force personnel, both on and off-base, as well as to provide counterintelligence and

  • Political activism: Know the rules

    Democrats and Republicans will soon hold conventions to officially select their presidential candidates for the 2008 elections. With presidential primaries just around the corner, political debates are taking an increasing role in the lives of many servicemembers. Candidates want votes and help in getting other votes. Military members can be
  • SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- Adams County Vietnam Memorial, located at the Quincy Illinois Veteran's Retirement Home. (U.S. Air Force photo by Marv Lynchard)

    Giving back to those who have served

    Volunteers from Joint Total Force Scott spread holiday cheer Friday during their annual trip to honor men and women who once served in the U.S. military at the Quincy Veteran's Home. "Going out to Quincy during the holiday season to show support for our veterans is just a small way to show our appreciation for all the great things they have done
  • SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- Col. Al Hunt, 375th Airlift Wing commander, addresses junior Airmen at the first of a planned series of All Calls Dec. 17. Due to unforeseen events that day, the remaining sessions were forced to be postponed until after the new year. Information on dates and times will be released when it is made available. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Tony Tolley)

    Commander's All Call update

  • SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- Tori Boschert, daughter of a Joint Total Force Scott servicemember, meets Mrs. Claus at Our Lady of the Snows Shrine Dec. 14 during the Hearts Apart Holiday Event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Megan Gilliand)

    Spreading holiday cheer: Hearts Apart reaches out to Scott families

    Holiday cheer and young, smiling faces filled the Airman and Family Readiness Center for the Hearts Apart holiday event Friday evening. More than 150 family members of deployed Joint Total Force Scott showed up for the event, which kicked off with a round of holiday songs by the children. Col. Al Hunt, 375th Airlift Wing commander, and Chief Master
  • SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- Scott Company Grade Officers Council president 1st Lt. Mariabethy Cash, member 1st Lt. Charles Lueker and Operation Holiday Cheer project coordinator 1st Lt. Jennifer Preyer load up bikes and toys donated by Thouvenot, Wade and Moerchen, a local business owned by Mr. Rollie Thouvenot. The donation was one of several made to Operation Holiday Cheer this year, a program that ensures all Joint Total Force Scott families are able to enjoy the holidays. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christi Spargur)

    Holiday Cheer benefits families

    The Scott Company Grade Officers Council, the First Sergeants Association and several other on-and off-base organizations joined forces to make the holidays a little brighter for Joint Total Force Scott families. Operation Holiday Cheer is an annual community service initiative coordinated by the CGOC to provide meals and toys to Scott families in

  • JTF Scott captains selected for major

    The following Joint Total Force Scott captains were selected for promotion to the rank of major:375th MDOS Dalomba, John Griffith, Phillip Hackett, Kristine Kelly, Karyn Robinson, Mocha Lee 375th AES Dzury, Shannon 375th CSS Freeman, Douglas 375th AW Gwinn, Stephen AFCA Lunas, Frederic Whited, Robert Air Mobility Command Bourque, Kenneth
  • SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- Becky Nickish, Shannon Faaborg, Tina Whelchel and Melanie Bray discuss the unique upside-down holiday tree at the home of Betty and Rear Adm. Mark Harnitchek, USTRANSCOM director, Strategy, Policy, Programs and Logistics. Joint Total Force Scott senior leaders spouses opened their homes to 200 visitors Dec. 12 as part of holiday’s Tour of Homes, sponsored by the Scott Officers’ Spouses’ Club. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Maurice Hessel)

    Tour of homes

  • Cold weather brings potential dangers

    Cold weather has arrived at Scott Air Force Base. As a result, everyone in Joint Total Force Scott must be aware of the threat of cold-related injuries. The unique climate here, including drastic day-to-day and even hour-to-hour temperature changes and wind conditions, can put people in unexpected danger. All personnel must be prepared at all
  • SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- Members of Air Mobility Command’s Directorate of Strategic Plans, Requirements and Programs and Directorate of Manpower and Personnel gathered toys to be donated to local children. This year’s annual holiday gift drive was aimed at collecting presents for infants through age 17 in the St. Clair/Monroe County Court Appointed Special Advocates. The program provides trained volunteers who advocate for the best interest of abused or neglected children in the juvenile court system. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Tony Tolley)

    Toys for local children

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