Feb. 17, 2016 Scott participating in Military Saves campaign The Military Saves Week campaign, a social marketing campaign to encourage people to change their spending routines and save money, is scheduled to take place here Feb. 22-26.The campaign promotes and teaches important financial habits for Airmen and their families, said Lona Berndt, Airman and
Feb. 11, 2016 Key Spouse program helps commanders connect with families The Air Force's Key Spouse program is an official organization and family program designed to enhance readiness and establish a sense of Air Force community.This program offers informal peer-to-peer and Wingman support to families with three basic responsibilities: welcoming newcomers, sharing
Feb. 11, 2016 Airmen hone skills with air traffic control simulator Air Force air traffic controllers play a critical role in the safe execution of flying operations at home and aboard.Due to the criticality of their mission, the Air Force has provided controllers with a simulator that enables them to hone their skills in a risk-free environment.Scott's air traffic
Feb. 11, 2016 Aeromedical evacuation teams train in C-130 fuselage Aeromedical evacuation teams must be mentally, physically and emotionally ready at all times and keep their skills sharp because they make life and death decisions that impact military members and their families.To help maintain their life-saving skills, members of the 375th Aeromedical Evacuation
Feb. 4, 2016 375th Air Mobility Wing hosts annual awards ceremony The 375th Air Mobility Wing hosted it's annual awards ceremony Jan. 29th at the Scott Event Center. The event is a way to recognize the extraordinary efforts of Team Scott members and celebrate their accomplishments. Congratulations to all this year's winners.Junior Enlisted: Senior Airman Evan
Feb. 3, 2016 Judge Advocate hosts symposium about common legal issues The 375th Air Mobility Wing legal experts held their 6th annual symposium Jan. 29 to assists commanders and first sergeants handle legal situations they may encounter."We invited leaders not only from the wing, but also from our mission partners on base--and anyone who may have been interested in
Feb. 3, 2016 375th AES earns AMC Readiness Award The 375th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron's Readiness Team was selected by the Air Mobility Command Surgeon General to receive the AMC Outstanding Medical Readiness Team Award for 2015.Their accomplishments include leading the Air Force's largest AES readiness posture with 3,000 missions and 4,400
Jan. 28, 2016 Striving to be the 'Biggest Loser' The Health Promotion Flight kicked off its Biggest Loser Challenge in support of Healthy Weight Month Jan. 19 at Scott Air Force Base.The purpose of the challenge is to bring a team approach to improve physical activity, healthier eating habits and achieving a healthy weight. Teams consist of two to
Jan. 28, 2016 Airmen get advice during ‘speed mentoring’ The NCO Council sponsored a speed mentoring event, called "Real Talk, Real Quick," Jan. 22 at the Scott Event Center for junior enlisted service members."It's a great way to bridge the gap for those who don't have a mentor so they can get a quick rundown of information from experienced leaders,"
Jan. 28, 2016 Save the Date: Thunderbirds set to perform June 10-11, 2017 for Scott AFB Centennial Celebration Scott Air Force Base will celebrate its centennial anniversary in June of 2017. To commemorate this historic milestone, the base will host an open house and airshow featuring the U.S. Air Force's Thunderbirds, set for June 10-11, 2017. The last time the Thunderbirds performed at Scott was in