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  • C-21 schoolhouse gets a ‘flood’ of change

    Six months ago a flash flood wreaked havoc across Scott Air Force Base which also affected the C-21 Formal Training Unit. As the Air Force’s sole C-21 schoolhouse, the FTU is responsible for training approximately 50 pilots per year, so that they arrive at their units qualified to perform the C-21’s

  • Airman & Family Readiness Center helps Airmen thrive, stay connected

    SCOTT AIR FRCE BASE, ILL. – Being separated from a loved one during a deployment can be tough, so the Airman & Family Readiness Center team runs a “Hearts Apart” program, designed to keep families active and engaged with each other throughout the separation. The program is also a venue for

  • A wingman fights for mental strength on behalf of his friend

    During an annual nuclear exercise called Global Thunder in October 2018, Master Sgt. Durel Williams, Air Mobility Command threat working group action officer, was in his office about to brief four Airmen at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, when his phone buzzed. It was his old supervisor. “Durel,

  • Special Warfare candidates look to the PAST for a better future

    It has been said that approximately 70 percent of individuals from ages 17 to 24 are ineligible to join the U.S. military due to failure to meet standards. Statistics such as this make those who have the physical and mental prowess to apply, qualify and ultimately join a special warfare career field

  • Cyber Transporters enable global mobility

    In the face of a global pandemic, the Air Force has quickly adapted to thrive in a telework environment. The 375th Communications Squadron Cyber Transporters is one of the many teams helping to facilitate this new normal.