Aug. 21, 2008 375th AW welcomes new commander The reigns of responsibility of the 375th Airlift Wing officially changed hands Monday as Col. Gary Goldstone assumed command. The ceremony was presided over by Maj. Gen. Winfield Scott, 18th Air Force commander, who took the guidon from outgoing commander Col. Al Hunt and then passed it to Colonel
Aug. 21, 2008 Security Forces gets new home With the scoop of a few shovels, ground was broken Friday on the new home of the 375th Airlift Wing Security Forces Squadron headquarters. The contract for the new $12,138,000 Security Forces Operation Complex was awarded to Scott Alliance Joint Venture, Inc. and will nearly triple the amount of
Aug. 21, 2008 Local clergy members visit Scott Clergy members from Scott's surrounding communities toured the base during Clergy Day to gain a better understanding of its mission Aug. 12. "Chaplains are here to help people, but churches off base can also help military people," said Capt. (Ch.) Fussell, 375th Airlift Wing chaplain. "They just
Aug. 21, 2008 Scott first stop for humanitarian cargo 375th LRS prepares medical equipment for use in Argentina Aerial port operators from the 375th Logisitics Readiness Squadron loaded a Globemaster C-17 with Magnetic Resonance Imaging cargo to be transported to Charleston AFB, S.C., and then onto Argentina as part of a humanitarian effort Monday. The MRI unit was donated from Washington University School of
Aug. 21, 2008 Scott Officers’ Spouses’ Club seeks members The Scott Officers' Spouses' Club will hold their annual membership drive Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Scott Club. The theme is "Flip on into the new OSC year." New or returning OSC members should wear flip-flops. During the membership drive, patrons can check out OSC clubs, learn about base
Aug. 21, 2008 Aeromedical crews blend skills, teamwork during 'Jamboree' at Scott Scott's flight line was buzzing with activity Friday through Sunday as members from six Air Force wings converged for an Aeromedical Evacuation Jamboree. Scott's 932nd Airlift Wing and 375th Airlift Wing hosted the Jamboree which brought together Aeromedical Evacuation Squadrons from across the
Aug. 21, 2008 375th OSS exercise serves three-fold purpose The 375th Operation Support Squadron Aircrew Flight Equipment office held an Air Force-wide exercise Aug. 11through Wednesday to train Scott Airmen as well as 15 other visiting Airmen. Scott was chosen because it is centrally located and the aircrew flight equipment Airmen could handle it. The
Aug. 20, 2008 AFCA builds 'culture of responsibility' In Basic Military Training, trainees are taught to always have each other's back. If an Airman is falling behind another Airman should help them catch up or if an Airman is doing something wrong another Airman should help them get back on track. For the Airmen who are out of BMT, the wingman concept