Sept. 19, 2012 Band of Mid-America soundtracks air show at Scott The Band of Mid-America performed a show with two components of the band, Shades of Blue jazz ensemble and rock band Starlifter during the air show Saturday and Sunday."A lot of people don't know that the Air Force has bands," said Master Sgt. Steve Frioux, Band of Mid-America Shades of Blue jazz
Sept. 19, 2012 Command Center Alpha brings ‘augmented reality’ to show A mobile, marketing experience called Command Center Alpha was on display at Scott for the air show Saturday and Sunday.Command Center Alpha is a first-of-its-kind augmented reality, mobile tour experience that immerses visitors in the "sci-fi" world of the U.S. Air Force. The interactive tour
Sept. 12, 2012 'Cops for Kids' visit Red River Orphanage Airmen from the 376th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron visited the Krasnaya Rechka (Red River) Village Orphanage, Sept. 1., to deliver groceries and school supplies to the 130 children, who range in age from ages 6 to 17 and reside at the home. The security forces defenders are members of the
Sept. 12, 2012 CFC kickoff event set for Sept. 19 The Combined Federal Campaign is set to kick off at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. September 19 with a big, fun, educational but informal event on the parade field from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. This year's theme is "Give a Little, Help a Lot!" Hundreds of charity representatives will be available to discuss
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