Dec. 10, 2015 Scott Airman accepted into OTS, pilot training Airman 1st Class Cameron Emerson, a 375th Civil Engineer Squadron execution support member, was recently selected to attend Officer Training School at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama.Officer Training School is a rigorous, nine-week program designed to challenge participants both mentally and
Dec. 10, 2015 Moms, physicians unite for ‘Centering Pregnancy’ group Eight new moms and their physicians met at the Belleville Family Medicine Clinic Dec. 1 to celebrate the arrival of their babies and to continue their dialogue as part of a "Centering Pregnancy" support group.Centering Pregnancy is a program that is trending nationally as a way to support families,
Dec. 9, 2015 Scott showcases energy efficiencies for top official The Honorable Miranda Ballentine, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Installations, Environment, and Energy visited Scott Air Force Base Dec. 2-4 to learn about the base's efforts to promote energy conservation and reduce energy consumption.In addition to discussions with senior leadership
Dec. 9, 2015 Lean In Circle empowers women through leadership development Following the Department of Defense's lead to empower women through leadership development, Scott Air Force Base now has a Lean In Circle, a group to train, mentor and network for success.In September 2015, Secretary of Defense Ash Carter announced his unconditional support of Lean In Circles for
Dec. 4, 2015 Scott AFB continues to improve fitness areas The 375th Air Mobility Wing continues to make improvements in the base's fitness areas, not only to give more workout options for people, but also to improve the overall atmosphere.This comes as a direct result of feedback solicited by both the current and former wing commanders who asked what
Dec. 3, 2015 Scott assists WWII era aircraft for flight Scott AFB personnel recently assisted in getting a World War II era aircraft ready to fly the skies again after arriving here from Hawaii via a C-5 Galaxy.The 1945 TBM Avenger, Torpedo Bomber, which has seen action during the war to include dropping bombs over Okinawa, came to the base Nov. 22 for
Dec. 3, 2015 Scott, Pope Field team up for C-17 aeromedical training Aeromedical evacuation experts from Scott AFB recently teamed up with AE crews from Pope Field, North Carolina, for a collaborative Air Mobility Command training initiative Nov. 16-20.For the weeklong exercise, both teams were flown to Pope Field in a C-17 Globemaster III by the 6th Airlift
Nov. 25, 2015 First Sergeants collaborate for season of giving The Scott AFB First Sergeants' Council is already reflecting the giving spirit of the season by collaborating with the community for a toy delivery and by kicking off their annual Operation Warm Heart drive, which begins on Black Friday at the Exchange.Master Sgt. Daniel Libby, Scott First
Nov. 25, 2015 Racquetball clinic for veterans hosted at Scott The Military Racquetball Federation hosted a racquetball clinic for wounded and disabled service members Nov. 13 at the James Sports Center.MRF is a nonprofit organization that promotes racquetball programs and events for service members here and abroad including support of events for troops in war
Nov. 25, 2015 Practice awareness and safety during winter weather As the holidays approach and the temperature begins to drop, it is time to prepare homes, cars, and families for times of inclement weather involving extreme cold, snow, and ice.When the 375th Air Mobility Wing responds to a winter weather event, the base focuses first on a couple key areas: the