Oct. 9, 2014 Fogleman's contributions to the Air Force recognized He served as a fighter pilot, training instructor, professor, Air Mobility Command and U.S. Transportation Command Commander, and the Air Force Chief of Staff before retiring after a 34 -year career in 1997.During his Air Force tenure, Gen. Ronald R. Fogleman's advancement of air mobility enabled
Oct. 8, 2014 Maintenance project ensures safety at firing range A maintenance project at the combat arms range facility was completed Sept. 26 making improvements to keep people safe on the range.The improvements replaced baffles that had been worn down from firing impact and were a safety violation. The baffles are an important piece of the range that mitigates
Oct. 1, 2014 375th Medical Group will host mass flu vaccinations Flu vaccinations are being added to many to-do lists with the colder weather approaching, and the added vulnerability for many people to catch the virus.Senior Airman Jonathan Scott, 375th Medical Operations Squadron Immunization Technician, said, "Every person six months and older should get the
Oct. 1, 2014 Emergency responders train for fuel spill scenario The 375th Air Mobility Wing Inspector General's office conducted a fuel spill exercise here to ensure the readiness of emergency responders Sept. 25.Members of the 375th Civil Engineer Squadron, including bioenvironmental, fire protection, fuels and hazardous materials flight assembled to navigate
Oct. 1, 2014 Activities planned for Fire Prevention Week at Scott Fire Prevention Week received its roots from the Great Chicago Fire, which took place Oct. 8, 1871 and continued into Oct. 9 where most of the damage occurred. During the 27 hours the fire blazed and killed more than 250 people, left 100,000 homeless, destroyed more than 17,400 structures and burned
Oct. 1, 2014 Team Scott hosts retiree appreciation day About 300 retirees from a four-state community attended the 29th annual Retiree Appreciation Day at the Scott Club Sept. 27."This event is a way for us to show appreciation to our retirees who continue to serve the Air Force and our Airmen every day," said Col. Kyle Kremer, 375th Air Mobility Wing
Oct. 1, 2014 Former CSAF Fogleman honored in ceremony Oct. 9 Senior leaders, Airmen, friends and family will convene here Oct. 9 to witness the unveiling of a bronze bust in honor of former Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ronald R. Fogleman in the Mobility Memorial Park.The ceremony, which starts at 11 a.m., recognizes Fogleman as the 23rd inductee into the
Sept. 30, 2014 Security Forces utilizes newly trained augmentees The 375th Security Forces Squadron began utilizing 20 newly trained augmentees at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois last week.The augmentees are recruited from Scott units other than Security Forces and will fill in to help perform basic police functions in the event SFS becomes minimally manned.
Sept. 29, 2014 Networking night held at Scott Club Airmen preparing to transition into the civilian workforce were invited to attend a networking event held at the Scott Club Sept. 25.Dressed in business professional attire, 100 Airmen met with prospective employers from the local area, who were hoping to hire veterans."The purpose of the networking
Sept. 25, 2014 Meet the new 375th Communications Support Squadron commander Lt. Col. Stephen Esposito, 375th Communications Support Squadron commander, assumed command July 1. Esposito's leadership philosophy is simple: core values, trust but verify, innovation, critical thinking and positive attitudes."Less than 0.5 percent of the population currently serves in the