July 22, 2015 Meet the new 375th Security Forces Squadron commander Lt. Col. Andrew Resch assumed command of the 375th Security Forces Squadron on July 7. Originally from St. Cloud, Minnesota, he came to Scott from Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, where he was the 823rd Base Defense Squadron Commander.As a commander, he looks forward to changing Airmen's lives for the
July 22, 2015 Dunks assumes command of Air Force Network Integration Center Col. John J. Dunks assumed command of the Air Force Network Integration Center from Col. Amy V. Arwood, July 1 in a ceremony officiated by Gen. John E. Hyten, Commander of Air Force Space Command.Dunks joins AFNIC from Anderson Air Force Base, Guam, where he served as the Mission Support Group
July 22, 2015 July is National Park and Recreation Month July is National Park and Recreation Month and Scott's Outdoor Recreation is hosting a fun experience each week to show support. Experiences range from hot air balloon trips and zip-lining, to parasailing in Granite City."Outdoor Recreation is a very popular place at Scott, and we like to say that
July 21, 2015 Scott area earns Abilene Trophy The Abilene Chamber of Commerce's Military Affairs Committee presented the annual Air Mobility Command Community Support Award, the Abilene Trophy, to the Leadership Council Southwestern Illinois July 15 at MidAmerica Airport. The award recognizes the Leadership Council's and the greater St. Louis
July 15, 2015 Squadron hosts memorial service for deceased K-9 The 375th Security Forces Squadron paid their final respects to Breston, a 375th SFS military working dog, during a memorial service July 9 at Scott. A canine prayer along with a poem as recited, and the Scott Air Force Base Honor Guard rendered military honors for Breston during the service.The
July 15, 2015 Airman excels as shift leader at sports center Airman Kelsey Palmer, 375th Force Support Squadron Fitness Technician, starts her work day at 4:50 a.m. at the James Sports Center. Nearly 19 years old, she has been stationed at Scott since August of last year and already works as a shift leader, ensuring morning shift tasks are accomplished.Palmer
July 15, 2015 Off season: Civil engineers upgrading salt storage, snow plow facilities Members of the 375th Civil Engineer Squadron renovate areas and complete construction projects to keep Scott Air Force Base up-to-date throughout the year.One project the team is working on is building a new salt-storage facility near building 3200.Randall McGeehon, 375th CES Structural Repair
July 9, 2015 Recreation re-creation: New manager eyes changes at golf course Some business managers consider what they do 'just a job,' however, U.S. Army veteran James McCormick brings a passion and a love of golf to his job.McCormick is the new manager of the Cardinal Creek Golf Course and Stars and Strikes Bowling Center at Scott. After his past experiences in management,
July 9, 2015 Mail Center becomes more efficient to save money Efficiency and improving the capabilities across the Air Force is the focus of Air Force Smart Operations program, and a team of Scott Airmen recently applied these principles to the mail center here saving $1,000 a month.The Scott AFB mail center sends on average 323,000 pieces of mail a year and
July 8, 2015 A&FRC helps Airmen with finance management The Scott Airman and Family Readiness Center has a wide range of financial programs to assist Airmen and their family's financial preparedness.The A&FRC has a comprehensive financial education program developed to help military members and their families identify and resolve immediate financial