April 16, 2014 Security Forces Airmen participate in tactical training More than 40 Security Forces members from across Air Mobility Command, Air Combat Command and Air Force Space Command participated in training to enhance weapons and tactics skills April 7 through 11, 2014 at Scott Air Force Base Ill. "In today's environment threats such as active shooter are
April 9, 2014 From Sesame Street to Scott Drive--USO show brings characters to base Children jumped up and down, yelled, and held up their new Elmo toys as they waited for the arrival of their favorite TV stars from Sesame Street.The Sesame Street USO Experience for Military Families tour came to perform at the Scott Youth Center gymnasium April 4. The tour is making stops at 69
April 9, 2014 Dorm leaders manage facilities, help Airmen through tough times For some brand-new, single Airmen, arriving to their first duty station can be a scary situation. Many have never lived away from their parents and have only graduated from high school a few months before. Now, facing a new world with endless possibilities, these young Airmen need to find mentors
April 7, 2014 Airmen train with civil authorities to prepare for natural disasters Natural disasters can and often strike with little notice, making a recent multi-state disaster response exercise involving military, civilian and interagency personnel especially valuable. Eleven aircraft and more than 500 Airmen from nearly a dozen Air National Guard and active duty units
April 2, 2014 Electrical infrastructure upgraded The 375th Civil Engineer Squadron and contractors completed one of many ongoing electrical projects Sunday. Electricians replaced transformers and worked on generators.The project was part of upgrades to Scott Air Force Base's power distribution system, and preventative maintenance. "We are
April 2, 2014 Airman values quality of life in U.S. Air Force She was raised in a small, one-bedroom home made of wood. She and her mother lived in the small, dark, damp basement and slept on an old futon on the concrete floor. There was only one bathroom, which she shared with many cockroaches.These are the humble beginnings for one Airman, and the conditions
April 2, 2014 Renovated golf course re-opens at Scott AFB Flooding during the summer of 2013 and budget restructuring caused the Cardinal Creek Golf Course to go through many significant renovations.The grand re-opening ceremony occurred at the Cardinal Creek Golf Course Café March 28.The celebration included a ribbon cutting, free food, golf specials and
April 2, 2014 Battaglia talks top military issues at Scott The most senior NCO in the armed forces visited Scott Air Force Base March 28 to talk to Team Scott about important issues they are faced with in today's military.Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Bryan Battaglia is that servicemember who
March 26, 2014 Safety instructions for various tornado scenarios Each year about 1,000 tornadoes touch down all over the United States and a small percentage strike occupied buildings. The chances that a tornado will strike a building that you are in are very small, but each year people are killed or injured.One of the most important things you can do to prevent
March 26, 2014 Veterans mental health is topic of conference in Shiloh Twenty-two veterans commit suicide every day, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs.These alarming numbers have brought psychologists and mental health professionals together to provide more resources to help struggling military members and their families.Operation Honor presented the No