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  • Col. Richard Klumpp, 375th Airlift Wing vice commander, and Col. Fred Ryder, 375th Mission Support Group commader, were amoung the first people to sign their lease Monday.

    Lease Signing has Begun

    Resident’s lease signing has begun. “Under the Air Force Privatization Program, servicemembers who choose to live in privatized family housing must sign a lease,” said Hunt Pinnacle officials through a news release for base housing residents. “The lease term for each resident will be based on his/her move-in dates and will satisfy the original
  • German Youth Information Officers disembark an Air National Guard KC-135 "Stratotanker" aircraft during a static display from the 126 ARW at Scott AFB, IL. (Mr. Marv Lynchard/375 AW/PA)

    German youth officers visit

    A group of German Youth Information Officers, or Bundeswehr, arrived at Scott Air Force Base Oct. 19 to learn first hand about the U.S. Air Force. The 44 visiting officers, all company-grade level equivalents, serve a key public affairs role for their military. “The primary duty of these individuals is to spearhead spreading information to schools
  • Communicators Sports Day played dodge ball as one of the events. (Airman Jonathan Lovelady/375 CS)

    Sports Day scores big point

    Even with a solid victory from a combined team and a whirlwind competition for last place, the true winners in Friday’s Communicatior Sports Day were the more than 300 participants. A combined team from the Defense Information Systems Agency and Defense Information Technology Contract Organization knocked the 868th Communications Squadron off the

  • General Schwartz gives vision

    If it hadn’t been for a high school football player’s bad knee, Gen. Norton Schwartz might never have become U.S. TRANSCOM’s new commander. “I came from a very common background,” Gen. Schwartz said, “dad sold typewriters for a living. My brother was in school in the late 60s, and we couldn’t quite square having both of us in school at the same
  • In addittion to being 932nd Airlift Wing senior enlisted advisor, Command Chief Master Sgt. Merle Lyman, plays a key part in Air Mobility Command as a civilian.

    Command Chief excels in double

    In most jobs, individuals can choose to focus all their passion on completing a mission or on mentoring people. One chief master sergeant on Scott would rather do both – on the same base, same mission, same people – but in two different jobs. Command Chief Master Sgt. Merle Lyman, 932nd Airlift Wing, juggles his time going above and beyond what the

  • Goblin Patrol

    Halloween is a time for frights and fun, but it is important to always keep safety first. Scott Air Force Base will observe the Trick-or-Treat tradition 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31 from all base residents are invited to participate. For those participating, you will need to wear reflective gear and children under the age of 12 are required to have adult

  • Plans for housing released

    Base housing residents found out the future of their current homes at a town hall meeting hosted by Col. Richard Klumpp, 375th Airlift Wing vice commander, at the Base Theatre Monday. Scott Air Force Base Properties, LLC, wholly owned by Hunt Building Corporation has been selected by the Air Force for a 50-year project to build and renovate housing
  • SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- Gen. T. Michael Moseley, far left, Air Force Chief of Staff, transfers command of Air Mobility Command to Gen. Duncan McNabb. The assumption of command took place here Oct. 14.

    General Mcnabb

    Gen. Duncan J. McNabb took command of Air Mobility Command during a ceremony at the Parade Field Friday. During the ceremony, the new AMC commander discussed the importance of AMC now and in the future. "It has been six years since I left here as commander of the [Tanker Airlift Control Center]," said General McNabb. "And it seems like I've been
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