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
Aug. 20, 2008 60 years of integration In the summer of 1942, Scott Field's first units manned by black personnel, the 46th Aviation Squadron (separated) and the 934th Quartermaster Platoon Transportation Air Base, arrived. Racial incidents occurred after their arrival; however, purportedly commanders were able to help defuse tensions by
Aug. 20, 2008 Deplopyed Scott Airmen help 'overhaul' cadillacs The portable restrooms in many parts of a deployed base, commonly referred to as 'cadillacs,' are scheduled to receive an overhaul in the near future. The wing commander's goal is to have three new, concrete facilities and five of the cadillacs in most need of repair refurbished by Dec. 25,