Oct. 14, 2015 Arts and Crafts Show is Oct. 19 on base If someone is curious to see the creative tendencies of the Scott community, a good opportunity is the Arts and Crafts Show Oct. 19.The show, put on by the Arts and Crafts Center and hosted at the Library at 6 p.m., is gearing to display around 300 works in nine different categories.This year's
Oct. 14, 2015 Wingman Day, Harvest Festival Oct. 23 includes food, music, fun Wingman Day on Oct. 23 will be a celebration like none before, with a chili cook-off and harvest festival. The festivities begin at 3:30 p.m. at the Parade Field, and it is open to the entire Scott community.On the same day, the 375th Air Mobility Wing will hold its Wingman Day with various
Oct. 14, 2015 Safety stats available from summer campaign, fiscal year Labor Day marked the end of the Critical Days of Summer safety campaign.Air Mobility Command's theme for this year was "Make the Right Choices.""The reason that we focus so much on summer safety is because there is so much more you can do compared to the fall, winter or spring," said Thomas Kelly
Oct. 14, 2015 Lt. Gen. Cox to assume command of 18th Air Force Lt. Gen. Samuel D. Cox will formally assume command of 18th Air Force at 10 a.m., Oct. 19, during a ceremony at the Scott Club.Cox will succeed Maj. Gen. Thomas J. Sharpy, who has commanded the Air Force's largest Numbered Air Force since September.As Air Mobility Command's sole warfighting numbered
Oct. 14, 2015 Fire department educates children during Fire Prevention Week The 375th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department played its role in Fire Prevention Week and hosted various events to raise fire safety awareness for children and their families.The events included tours of the fire station and fire trucks, a fire awareness puppet show, book readings and fire
Oct. 13, 2015 Scott AFB Airman killed in Afghanistan The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two Airmen who were supporting Operation Freedom's Sentinel who died Oct. 11 in the crash of a British Puma Mk2 helicopter in Kabul, Afghanistan.Killed were Master Sgt. Gregory T. Kuhse, 38, of Kalamazoo, Michigan and Maj. Phyllis J. Pelky, 45,
Oct. 8, 2015 National magazine honors Scott OSI financial manager It promised to be a memorable TDY for Rachel Quesada.While on the road recently providing manning assistance and guidance to the Air Force Office of Special Investigations 7th Field Investigative Squadron Resource Manager, the Chief of Financial Management with the AFOSI, 3rd Field Investigative
Oct. 8, 2015 Medical personnel train in decontamination Members of the 375th Medical Group participated in quarterly decontamination training Oct. 1 at the clinic.During the training the members are required to take an all-day class and the following day they are tested on their knowledge during a timed scenario."We are in the classroom for eight hours
Oct. 8, 2015 St. Clair County pioneer, Revolutionary War hero honored in Shiloh Capt. Joseph Ogle, a notable Revolutionary War patriot, was honored with a cenotaph in Shiloh, Illinois, Sept. 27, flanked by his descendants, the Scott AFB Color Guard and local area Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution.Joseph Ogle was born in 1737 in Maryland and served as a commander at
Oct. 8, 2015 End of Summer Statistics Labor day marks the end of summer on how Team Scott did during a statistical danger zone for safety mishaps with the Quest for Zero campaign.The Quest for Zero campaign is the replacement for 101 Critical Days of Summer. The summer safety statistics are collected between Memorial Day and Labor