Feb. 2, 2021 18th AF commander, command chief visits Showcase Wing Maj. Gen. Thad Bibb, Jr., 18th Air Force commander and Chief Master Sgt. Chad W. Bickley, his Command Chief, toured the Scott Air Force Bases "Showcase Wing” Jan. 28-29, and shared messages of staying balanced, keeping an eye on “our Wingmen,” keeping high standards, and “accelerating change” as the
Jan. 29, 2021 Public Notice: Proposed Plan at Installation Restoration Program Site SS034 and Site UK510 The United States Air Force invites the public to review and comment on the Proposed Plan (PP) for the preferred alternative and rationale for cleaning up polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH)- and pesticide-contaminated soil at Installation Restoration Program (IRP) Site SS034 and PAH- and
Jan. 28, 2021 AMC hosts operational demonstration for latest AE innovation SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- Air Mobility Command hosted the final operational demonstration for the Patient Loading System at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, Jan. 25-28, 2021.The PLS is a portable and constructable ramp used to safely on- and off-load patients to high-deck aircraft, such as the
Jan. 25, 2021 Scott AFB stays battle ready with Mobility Exercise Airmen from the 375th Air Mobility Wing participate in a mobility exercise to stay battle ready.
Jan. 22, 2021 Scott AE pros train on KC-46 tanker SCOTT AIR FRCE BASE, ILL. – Airmen with the 375th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron familiarized themselves with one of the Air Force’s newest aircraft, the KC-46 Pegasus Jan. 12 during training. The two-day training instructed flight nurses and aeromedical technicians in exercises that were designed
Jan. 13, 2021 Virtual reality brings new dimension to suicide prevention training Leaders from across the 375th Air Mobility Wing stepped into a virtual reality-inspired test phase Jan. 12 for a new training effort targeted to help Airmen feel more comfortable about engaging with others to prevent suicide.
Jan. 11, 2021 Scott’s Elevate team receives Air Force lab designation The biggest win for Scott AFB is that the designation as a defense lab will permit them to engage in Education Partnership Agreements with local universities ... to use equipment and manpower where they normally do not have access.
Jan. 6, 2021 Scott AFB begins COVID-19 vaccinations for DOD personnel The 375th Medical Group began administering a limited supply of the COVID-19 vaccine today to first responders and healthcare workers as outlined by a Department of Defense distribution plan. This plan establishes the prioritization of vaccinations for front line medical caregivers, mission
Dec. 21, 2020 All byte, no bark for 'robotic K-9' As a part of its one-year pilot program, the Ghost Robotics Vision 60 visited Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, during an evaluation of the robot’s capabilities.
Dec. 18, 2020 Scott Family Housing Expands Solar Rooftop Project Hunt Military Communities, the largest U.S. military housing owner, today announced its project to expand on its leading initiatives to integrate additional solar rooftop photovoltaic systems across its facility at Scott Air Force Base. This community includes more than 1,500 homes serving 3,000