Sept. 25, 2014 AF considering Scott for new headquarters Scott Air Force Base is one of 10 bases being considered for the new Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center (AFIMSC) Headquarters.The Air Force will use its strategic basing process to identify a location that best serves the mission of AFIMSC.The secretary and chief of staff of the Air
Sept. 17, 2014 Meet Col. Green, 375th AMW Vice Commander After 22 years in the Air Force serving in places like Argentina, Hawaii, Aruba and Germany, Col. Gregory Green arrived to the cornfields of the Midwest in July to assume duties as the new vice commander for the 375th Air Mobility Wing. Though he's lived and flown all over the globe, this
Sept. 17, 2014 Scott Airmen become advocates for victims of sexual assault The 375th Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office conducted sexual assault victim advocate training Sept. 8-12 at Scott. People interested in becoming a VA were required to submit an application and complete an interview and background check. Then they were required to attend the week-long
Sept. 17, 2014 Communicators complete mass SABC course One-hundred and fifty Airmen assigned to the 375th Communications Group received hands-on Self Aid and Buddy Care training Sept. 8 at Scott Air Force Base. The SABC exercise, dubbed "Operation Nightingale," was a one day event, broken up into two groups. Each group was required to attend a
Sept. 17, 2014 New leader associated with Scott serves from afar Lt. Col. William Freeman, 375th Operations Group Detachment 1 commander, assumed command July 8. Det. 1, located at the Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center in Oklahoma City, operates two uniquely-equipped NC-21A Learjets alongside the FAA's fleet of Challenger 600-series aircraft. Det. 1's NC-21
Sept. 17, 2014 Army member rounds out records team Down in the basement of the Scott Clinic, hidden from sight, is the medical records office. It's one of few departments that hosts a joint working environment with four Airmen, four civilians and one Army member. The medical records office is responsible for safeguarding, updating and
Sept. 17, 2014 Cycle safe: Tips, rules for riding on base Bicyclists have a right to ride on the roadways, but they also have a responsibility to follow the law. At Scott Air Force Base, bicycle helmets are mandatory for everyone and when properly fitted, are an essential element of bicycle safety. Headphones are always prohibited when riding a
Sept. 17, 2014 Weatherman: ‘I enjoyed going to work every day’ Thanks to 30 years as an air weather service member, retired Chief Master Sgt. John Steffen can look at the clouds and see what's coming. "Did you know there are 29 different kinds of clouds? You know what cumulonimbus mammatus is? It's the kind of clouds with pockets on the bottom that's
Sept. 17, 2014 Outdoor Recreation hosts archery tournament Two dozen people competed in four categories during an archery tournament Sept. 14, sponsored Scott AFB Outdoor Recreation. "Archery has really been popularized recently with the younger generation watching 'The Hunger Games,'" said Garry Green, ODR Adventure Program director. "We've never
Sept. 10, 2014 Scott to host Retiree Appreciation Day Team Scott will host the 29th Annual Retiree Appreciation Day, Sept. 27 at the Scott Club. The event honors all retired members of the Armed Forces--the United States Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard. Capt. Caroline Raines, Retiree Appreciation Day committee chairperson said,