Sept. 9, 2014 Air Force revamps AEF The Air Force will deploy Agile Combat Support Airmen under its redesigned air expeditionary force construct October 1. The primary purpose of the redesign was to look at ways to deploy more ACS Airmen with their units and standardize dwell times across the Air Force as much as possible to
Sept. 9, 2014 Scott firefighters honor fallen 9/11 comrades Sept. 11, 2001 started off just like any other day. People walked their dogs, played with their kids or headed to work. However, terror and panic began to spread as two planes hit the World Trade Center towers in New York City, another at the Pentagon and yet another that crashed into the fields of
Sept. 3, 2014 Training exercise at Scott Lake The Joint Enabling Capabilities Command, or JECC, a subordinate joint command of U.S. Transportation Command, headquartered at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, will be conducting a quarterly Mission Readiness Exercise, or MRX, at the Scott Lake Family Campsite Sept. 8-12.Members of USTRANSCOM, Air
Sept. 3, 2014 Be aware of school zone traffic and access rules Now that the children are back in school, base officials want to remind members of Team Scott about school zone traffic and entry procedures in that area.The speed limit in base housing is 15 mph and just 5 mph in the Scott Elementary School parking lot. Off-base, the speed limit in school zones is
Sept. 3, 2014 Q&A with new Logistics Readiness Squadron commander Maj. Karen Rupp recently assumed command of the 375th Logistics Readiness Squadron. Each new commander brings something unique with them to Team Scott. Rupp said her favorite part of being a commander is the opportunity to work alongside "amazing Airmen and to watch them grow and develop into
Sept. 3, 2014 Book club meets at Scott library Some people love to read to relieve stress while others want to expand their vocabulary or to provide a sense of escape from a hectic schedule. No matter what the reason, the staff at the base library invites all "book lovers" to attend their monthly discussion group to share what you've learned
Sept. 3, 2014 Medical equipment repair shop keeps mission going An optometrist from the 375th Medical Group at Scott checks a patient's eyes, a dentist from the 375th Dental Squadron takes x-rays of a patient's teeth, and a veterinarian from the Scott Veterinary Treatment Facility tests a cat for feline leukemia. They all use a variety of tools that are
Aug. 28, 2014 School is in session - safety tips for drivers and pedestrians Now that the students are back in school, base officials want to remind members of Team Scott about school zone traffic and entry procedures in that area.The speed limit in base housing is 15 mph and just 5 mph in the Scott Elementary School parking lot. Off-base, the speed limit in school zones is
Aug. 27, 2014 Airmen conduct Explosive Ordnance Disposal training Airmen kneel in the middle of an open field to connect wires to a small item. Their movements have to be precise, because even though this object is small and seemingly harmless, it is actually an explosive device. Airmen from the 375th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal