June 11, 2013 375th AMW change of command Col. Kyle Kremer will assume command of the 375th Air Mobility Wing from Col. David Almand during a change of command ceremony at 10 a.m. Friday, at the parade field. In case of inclement weather, it will be moved to Hangar 1.Kremer arrives with his wife, Debra, and children, Mikayla and Abbey, from
June 11, 2013 Slideshow: CATM teaches M-4 qualification course Combat Arms Training and Maintenance instructors provide classroom and hands-on training to Airmen who are deploying, changing station overseas, or to meet an annual requirement. Click here to view the slideshow
June 7, 2013 Slideshow: Col. Almand's "fini-flight" Col. David Almand, 375th Air Mobility Wing commander, arrives at base operations June 6, 2013, after his final mission in the C-21, known as a fini flight. A change of command will be held June 14, whereupon he'll head to Joint Base Andrews, Md., to be the commander for the 89th Airlift Wing. Click
June 6, 2013 Scott bids farewell to the Almands After just one year on the job as commander for the 375th Air Mobility Wing, Col. David Almand and his family are packing for their 14th move; this time to Joint Base Andrews, Md., where he'll take the reins as wing commander for the 89th Airlift Wing.The 89th AW is a presidential, congressional and
June 6, 2013 Brothers with Cystic Fibrosis become pilots for a day Aspiring Air Force pilots must be in perfect health, but two brothers with a permanent illness bypassed the qualification process and became pilots for a day.Clayton, 18, and Zachary Reece, 15, were born with Cystic Fibrosis, which resulted in frequent lung infections that are treated with
June 6, 2013 Saturday 'Salute to Scott' lets civilians offer thanks The City of O'Fallon, the Village of Shiloh, and the O'Fallon-Shiloh Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee will host the 19th Annual Salute to Scott AFB from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., June 8 at the O'Fallon Community Park (308 E. Fifth St.).The goal of this event is to show appreciation for Scott
June 6, 2013 Gear up for summer It's the first game of the season-- the game your child has waited all year to play. He wears his team's uniform proudly. He steps out on the field ready to intimidate the other team. You watch as your child steps up to home plate, holding a bat that's almost as tall as he is. The pitch is thrown.
June 6, 2013 Enjoy outdoors with wildfire safety in mind With summer here, people are venturing outdoors to hike, camp, barbecue and make bonfires, but one spark is all it takes to start a wildfire.According to the National Interagency Fire Center, on average 106,260 wildfires occur per year.With such a high number of wildfires occurring it's imperative
June 6, 2013 ‘Mystery Patient’ improves clinic care The Scott Family Health Clinic is actively trying to improve itself by getting those most important to the clinic involved: its patients.The Mystery Patient program is designed to monitor the 375th Medical Group's performance in key areas affecting customer service, such as patient safety and
May 29, 2013 Scott AFB civilians deploy When most people think of a deployment they think of service members, but the reality is civilians deploy, too. That is the case for two of Scott's own.The Airman and Family Readiness Center recently deployed one of their members, Brenda Wells, 375th Force Support Squadron community readiness