May 5, 2014 AMC welcomes a new commander Air Mobility Command welcomed its 11th commander here, May 5. Gen. Darren W. McDew took command of AMC from Gen. Paul J. Selva during a ceremony officiated by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III. Addressing the Airmen in his new command for the first time, McDew affirmed the pride he
May 2, 2014 Vulnerabilities found with Microsoft Internet Explorer A significant vulnerability has been discovered in Microsoft Internet Explorer. The vulnerability is able to allow adversaries and criminals to gain complete control of computers. The only defense, at this time, is the "security smart behavior" of all users as they access web sites and act upon
April 30, 2014 Pedestrian safety is a two-way street Each year, approximately 90,000 pedestrians are injured in the United States. Nearly half of all incidents are a result of a mistake made by a pedestrian. With the weather now being warmer and much more inviting than the winter months, many people will be outside working and playing.According to the
April 30, 2014 Base marks Arbor Day, Earth Week Earth Week 2014 at Scott Air Force Base was celebrated April 21-25, and several activities were held base-wide, including an electronic recycling day, planting a ceremonial tree, and an Arbor Day proclamation reading.Lt. Col. Beth Graboritz, 375th Mission Support Group deputy commander, presided
April 30, 2014 ‘The happiest place’—Scott members active in Special Olympics The Airman and Family Readiness Center and Exceptional Family Member Program have hosted the Special Olympics program at Scott for three years. The track and field event was held April 26 at Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville.The Special Olympic athletes practiced February through April
April 30, 2014 Peterson AFB C-21 unit inactivates May 2 The 311th Airlift Squadron from Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., will mark its inactivation in a small ceremony May 2 here in Hangar 1.The 311th AS was a geographically separated unit of the 375th Air Mobility Wing, having stood up with the wing in 2005. Before that the unit had its origins beginning
April 30, 2014 Sexual assault awareness 5K run/walk well attended A 5K run/walk held to promote sexual assault awareness had 325 participants April 25 at Scott Air Force Base. The volunteers were expecting about 100 participants, but instead triple the amount showed up, including pets and children. "The Sexual Assault Prevention and Response team would like to
April 30, 2014 Antarctic explorer guides Scott kids through mission Fourth and fifth grade students learned about what it is like to explore Antarctica from an Air Force member April 22 at Scott Elementary School.Lt. Col. William "Sal" Salvaggio, 109th Airlift Wing LC-130 instructor navigator, is temporarily assigned to the 618th Air and Space Operations Center
April 30, 2014 Scott AFB hosting two historic changes of command Two commands here will usher in new leaders in historic changes of command to be held at the parade field May 5. At 10 a.m., Gen. Darren W. McDew, former 18th Air Force commander, will assume command of Air Mobility Command. He takes command from Gen. Paul J. Selva who will assume command of U.S.
April 23, 2014 Legal office hosting information fair The 375th Air Mobility Wing Legal Office is hosting a legal information fair April 30 at 9 a.m. in honor of Law Day. Law Day is celebrated May 1 of each year since 1961 to help people appreciate their liberties and respect the law."Law Day is a time-honored tradition here on Scott," said Capt. Erin