May 8, 2025 Scott AFB tests emergency readiness with major accident response exercise Scott Air Force Base conducted a major accident response exercise today to test emergency response capabilities. Led by the 375th Air Mobility Wing Inspector General team, the scenario involved a mock vehicle threat in a crowded area and the identification of a simulated explosive device.
May 6, 2025 Scott Spouses Club awards over $39,000 in scholarships Team Scott’s Spouses Club awarded 29 scholarships to high school seniors during a ceremony held May 1, 2025.Partnering with multiple local businesses, they were able to grant scholarships ranging from $500-$2500 and totaling over $39,000, which is the most raised to date. The awards aim to honor the
May 2, 2025 375th AMW leadership visits local USCG Base U.S. Air Force Col. John Poole, 375th Air Mobility Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Shawn Andrews, 375th AMW command chief, visited key operational sections at U.S. Coast Guard Base Detachment St. Louis during a recent tour designed to strengthen joint-service understanding.
May 1, 2025 Scott AFB honors Key Support Liaisons and Mentors Team Scott gathered recently to recognize the outstanding contributions of Key Support Liaisons and Key Support Mentors from the Commander’s Key Support Program.The event allowed volunteers and their families to hear from wing leadership and receive awards celebrating their efforts. Among those
April 29, 2025 Kinderspot connects families at Scott AFB Families at Scott Air Force Base have access to more flexible childcare options with the Kinderspot app, which became available in Spring 2024. Kinderspot, designed to support Department of the Air Force Child Development Centers, allows parents of enrolled CDC children to offer weeklong blocks of
April 22, 2025 Construction of new child development center in Patriot’s Landing begins Scott Air Force Base leaders broke ground on April 21, 2025, to kick off construction of a new child development center in the Patriot’s Landing housing area.
April 15, 2025 Wing Commander Takes Flight in KC-135 Boom Pod Simulator U.S. Air Force Col. John Poole, 375th Air Mobility Wing commander, visited the 906th Air Refueling Squadron to participate in a KC-135 Boom Pod Simulator session at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, April 10, 2025.Staff Sgt. Matthew Ronnfeldt, 906th ARS noncommissioned officer in charge of current
April 11, 2025 126th ARW uses total force integration to dominate nuclear response drill during certification course This week, the 126th Air Refueling Wing led a series of nuclear response drills for a nuclear mission certification course. The two-week certification course aimed to ensure aircrews were certified to conduct refueling missions supporting America’s nuclear triad.
March 26, 2025 Belle-Scott Enlisted Dinner: Celebrating 75 years of community partnerships The Belle-Scott Committee marked a milestone, March 20, 2025, celebrating its 75th annual Enlisted Dinner in honor of Scott Air Force Base’s enlisted corps at the St. Clair Country Club, Belleville, Illinois.Since its establishment in 1949, the Belle-Scott Committee has been partnered with Scott