July 1, 2020 POW/MIA flag waves over Scott AFB Following the National POW/MIA Flag Act, the POW/MIA flag was flown for the first time over Scott Air Force Base, Ill., June 29, 2020. The act was designed to help highlight the continued sacrifice of military families whose loved ones are still unaccounted for overseas. (U.S. Air Force photo by
July 1, 2020 Scott AFB re-designates two medical squadrons The 375th Medical Operations Squadron and the 375th Aerospace Medicine Squadron on Scott AFB were re-designated as the 375th Healthcare Operation Squadron and 375th Operational Medicine Readiness Squadron June 26 and 29, 2020, respectively.
June 29, 2020 Deceased Airman identified, remembered as “A phenomenal Airman, friend, husband, and father” On June 26, an active duty Air Force captain was rushed from the Scott AFB pool and taken to Memorial East Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. He has been identified as Capt. Nicholas Egich.
June 19, 2020 Airmen lead candlelight vigil for brighter future In response to recent social unrest and the need to reconnect after the long months of isolation from COVID-19, a team of Airmen are leading a “Candlelight Vigil For a Brighter Future” event June 22 at Scott’s Parade Field starting at 8 p.m., with a rain date of June 25.
June 16, 2020 Political activity do's & don'ts reminder It is DoD policy to encourage active duty members to carry out their rights and responsibilities of citizenship. While on active duty, however, members are prohibited from engaging in certain political activities (i.e., activity directed at the success or failure of a political party, candidate for
June 16, 2020 Meet the Vice: Col. Angela Ochoa For some Airmen, moving can be an arduous process—coordinating with movers, selling a home and sometimes figuring out future living situations on the other side of the planet. Or, they just move down the road, as in the case with the 375th Air Mobility Wing’s new vice commander, Col. Angela Ochoa,
June 12, 2020 Korean Officer Contributes to U.S. Mission Seven months ago, Republic of Korea Army Maj. Jihye Paek, United States Transportation Command Korean liaison officer, arrived at Scott Air Force Base accompanied by her husband, Deukhwan Kim, and their three children: Junhong, Junwon and Junseon Kim.
June 11, 2020 Moving America’s ill and injured warfighters safely, securely, and soundly Serving as the Department of Defense’s single manager for global patient movement, one of its five Unified Command Plan responsibilities, U.S. Transportation Command executes this critical mission through the U.S. Air Force’s aeromedical evacuation system, which provides safe, secure, and sound
June 10, 2020 Family grows together through gardening Current COVID-19 lockdowns have restricted most Airmen from their usual gatherings, but one family here found a way for people to gather on a strip of cultivated land where they can nurture their future harvest and relationships.
May 26, 2020 Fitness testing suspended until Oct. 1 The change, which is an update from the original June 1 resume date, is effective immediately.