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
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