Local community pays tribute to Scott

Colonel Michael Hornitschek, 375th Air Mobility Wing commander and Col. William Edwards, Jr.,932nd Airlift Wing commander place dips of the largest banana split in the area into bowls at the 17th Salute to Scott appreciation day June 6, 2011 in O’Fallon Community Park, Ill . The Salute to Scott is an annual event held by the community of O’Fallon to pay tribute to the Scott Air Force base personnel and families. The event began with a flag ceremony for Flag Day and ended with the legendary building of the largest banana split. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Stephenie Wade)

Local community pays tribute to Scott

Bananas are cut and await their destiny on the largest banana split in the area at the 17th Salute to Scott appreciation day June 6, 2011 in O’Fallon Community Park, Ill . The Salute to Scott is an annual event held by the community of O’Fallon to pay tribute to the Scott Air Force base personnel and families. The event began with a flag ceremony for Flag Day and ended with the legendary building of the largest banana split. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Stephenie Wade)

Local community pays tribute to Scott

Capt. Ryan Schiffner, Air Mobility Command A3 directorate and his son James, 2, ride a pony at the 17th Salute to Scott appreciation day June 6, 2011 at the O’Fallon Community Park, Ill. The Salute to Scott is an annual event held by the community of O’Fallon to pay tribute to the Scott Air Force base personnel and families. The event began with a flag ceremony for Flag Day and ended with the legendary building of the largest banana split in the area. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Stephenie Wade)

Local community pays tribute to Scott

Individuals and families take a ride on an antique fire engine at the 17th Salute to Scott appreciation day June 6, 2011 at the O’Fallon Community Park, Ill. The Salute to Scott is an annual event held by the community of O’Fallon to pay tribute to Scott Air Force base personnel and their families. The event began with a flag ceremony for Flag Day and ended with the legendary building of the largest banana split in the area. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Stephenie Wade)

USO Mud Run

Runner’s have their shoes washed off after the USO Mud Run June 4, 2011 at Mid-America airport, Ill. The USO Mud Run is a 5K cross country muddy race, designed to test endurance. Around 1,500 people participated from Scott Air Force Base and the surrounding area. Participates were able to run as an individual or as part of a 5-member team. Each team had to pass as a group as their time would record only after the final member crossed the finish line. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Brian J. Valencia)

USO Mud Run

Runner’s in the USO Mud Run get a little cool down from a fire hose as they make their way to the finish line on the course June 4, 2011 at Mid-America airport, Ill. The USO Mud Run is a 5K cross country muddy race, designed to test endurance. Around 1,500 people participated from Scott Air Force Base and the surrounding area. Participates were able to run as an individual or as part of a 5-member team. Each team had to pass as a group as their time would record only after the final member crossed the finish line. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Brian J. Valencia)