Sept. 11, 2012 Team Scott Remembers 9/11: Life, Liberty and Pursuit of Happiness Team Scott members and families gathered outside the 375th Air Mobility Wing headquarters building Sept. 11 at 8 a.m. for a 9/11 remembrance ceremony. Col. David Almand, 375th AMW commander spoke while a plaque was placed under the current Scott 9/11 memorial. (U.S. Air Force photos by Staff Sgt.
Sept. 8, 2012 Silver Star presented for fallen Airman’s ‘gallantry in action’ Dressed in a silver and black dress, 3-year-old Chloe Smith stood beside her mother, Tiffany, as they accepted a Silver Star award today in honor of Senior Airman Bradley R. Smith who was killed in action at the age of 24 in Afghanistan Jan. 3, 2010.Maj. Gen. Lawrence Wells, 9th Air Force commander,
Sept. 6, 2012 'Be Ready' during National Preparedness Month, year round With September designated as National Preparedness Month, Air Force Emergency Management experts are emphasizing the tools available to help Airmen and their families "Be Ready."National Preparedness Month is an annual campaign to raise awareness on the importance of disaster preparedness. The event
Sept. 5, 2012 Air Show Preparations Underway The Airfield Management team is making preparations as the Scott Air Force Base Air Show approaches."We prepare for air shows up to six months in advance," said Richard Hupp, 375th Operations Support Squadron deputy airfield manager.In preparation, Airfield Management inspects airfield surface
Sept. 5, 2012 Rockwell Hall gets makeover Rockwell Hall construction is scheduled to be finished Sept. 18 at Scott Air Force Base.Bricks from the building are being removed because the shelf life of bricks had been exceeded and were starting to break apart from the building.Randall Mcgeehon, 375 Civil Engineer Squadron structural repair
Sept. 4, 2012 Air Force to present Silver Star to fallen Airman’s family Sept. 8 Just days away from what would have been Senior Airman Bradley R. Smith's 27th birthday, the Air Force will present the Silver Star to his widow and parents during a ceremony in the Tri Township Park in Troy, Ill., Sept. 8 at 8 a.m.Brad, who was born Sept. 11, 1985, was just 24 when he was killed in
Aug. 31, 2012 St. Louis Rams show appreciation to Team Scott Team Scott Airmen received a rare opportunity to run plays during a walk-through practice against the St. Louis Rams Aug. 29, 2012. The practice was aimed to help the Rams mentally prepare for their opponent on their next game the following day. Twenty-two volunteers were picked to run offense,
Aug. 29, 2012 375th Medical Group going tobacco-free on property Military treatment facilities across the entire Air Force are becoming tobacco-free, and the 375th Medical Group here has selected Nov. 15 to officially become tobacco-free across its entire campus. Countless studies have determined the use of tobacco to be a leading contributing factor toward the
Aug. 29, 2012 Mosquitoes transmit West Nile Virus Cases of the West Nile Virus are occurring at a higher rate than normal throughout the United States. So far this year Illinois has reported 11 cases. While still not a very common disease, it is important to know how to protect against it. WNV is a disease found in birds and is transmitted to