April 23, 2014 Kid’s safety education resources available In light of the recent possible child abduction attempt in Scott Air Force Base housing April 16, the youth programs wanted to remind parents and children of ways to prevent dangerous situations.A man in a van had approached two 8-year-old girls, asking them if they wanted to see a box of money
April 23, 2014 375th AMW welcomes new command chief The 375th Air Mobility Wing welcomed its new command chief April 7.As the wing's command chief, Chief Master Sgt. Wesley Mathias serves as the senior enlisted leader and principal advisor to the commander on matters relating to the health, welfare and morale, readiness, and personal development of
April 22, 2014 Medical team provides realism to international airport exercise Three members of the 375th Medical Group moulaged 21 patients for a 2-hour training exercise at the Lambert-St. Louis International Airport, April 19, 2014. The trio from the 375th MDG readiness office, helped simulate wounds from an aircraft crash on volunteers for a live exercise. The full scale,
April 18, 2014 POV shipping program undergoes changes The Department of Defense's privately owned vehicle shipping program will undergo several changes starting May 1.Several vehicle processing centers, where privately owned vehicles are dropped off and picked up, will relocate.With the exception of eight cities that will close their vehicle processing
April 17, 2014 Scott responds to possible child abduction attempt Scott Air Force Base responded to a possible child abduction attempt that occurred in base housing April 16.According to the 375th Security Forces Squadron, the attempt occurred yesterday around 4:15 p.m. in the Shiloh Housing area. The alleged suspect approached two eight-year-old girls separately
April 16, 2014 Earth Day theme is 'Conserve Today--Secure Tomorrow' Scott Air Force Base will observe Earth Week April 21-25. This year's Air Force Earth Day theme is "Conserve Today--Secure Tomorrow."In its 2013 Strategic Sustainability Performance Plan, adopted by the Air Force, the Department of Defense outlined four key priority areas: energy and reliance on
April 16, 2014 Religious leaders gather for event hosted by base chapel The 375th Air Mobility Wing chaplains and local faith leaders sat down together for lunch March 25 at Scott Air Force Base. Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Christine Blice-Baum and members of the chapel helped put together this event.This luncheon was held to thank off-base clergy and faith leaders for
April 16, 2014 Scott students celebrate Week of the Military Child Scott Elementary School children roamed freely from one activity to another, smiling as they learned about what some members do in their military jobs, during a Week of the Military Child event April 11.Several agencies across the base, including the Scott Honor Guard and firefighters from the 375th
April 16, 2014 Wing conducts sexual assault awareness training Airmen assigned to the 375th Air Mobility Wing dedicated a full day of training to sexual assault awareness April 10, and the objectives, lessons and agenda were provided by the Secretary of Defense.Col. Kyle Kremer, 375th AMW commander, started the day off with a commander's call and acknowledged
April 16, 2014 After being stationed in Italy, family hosts exchange student Spending seven years in Italy can make some people want to stay there for the rest of their lives.However, while being in the Air Force, Airmen don't always have that choice. That was the case with the McBride family. Since they could no longer stay stationed at Aviano Air Base in Italy they wanted