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  • Alcohol Awareness Month

    More and more deaths and disabilities each year in the United States are from substance abuse. Roughly 18 million of these Americans have alcohol problems. More than half of all adults have a family history of alcoholism, and more than 9 million children live with a parent dependent on alcohol and/or illicit drugs. What does all this mean? The cost

  • Preparing children for upcoming school year

    The 375th Medical Group's first School Physical Day is scheduled for June 30. Two additional mass school physical events are scheduled for later in the summer - one in August and one in September. Children enrolled to the primary care, flight medicine and pediatric clinics are eligible to participate. Children enrolled with the Family Medicine

  • AMC Services offers additional FitFactor prizes

    In an effort to maximize participation in the Air Force FitFactor program, Air Mobility Command Services will further encourage AMC youth participation by awarding three guaranteed monthly prizes (two 1 GB iPod shuffles and one $15 iTunes Music Card) during the months of May through September. Additionally, two grand prize winners at each base will

  • JTF Scott expands interoperability

    The communication between Scott Air Force Base and its surrounding communities has reached a new level and is gaining national attention. Five years ago, the radio communications between Scott emergency services and its neighbors was dismal, to say the least. Now, the communication is seamless. The introduction of 800-megahertz radios to St. Clair
  • SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. – High Flight captains tour Air Mobility Command’s Heritage Hall during a wee-long conference attended by captains, civilians and their spouses from active duty, Guard and Reserve. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Tony Tolley)

    High Flight lands at Scott

    Captains from all over Air Mobility Command traveled to Scott Air Force Base last week as part of the annual High Flight program. About 90 participants spent the week here as part of the leadership program and spent the week getting an inside look at AMC and what their command is all about. High Flight is a highly selective opportunity providing
  • SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- Sexual assault doesn't always look the way we expect and the perpetrator doesn't always act the way we think. This may look like someone offering a comforting hand but it could also be a perpetrator who's getting ready to offer this potential victim a ride. Ask, act and intervene if the situation warrants. Don't be a bystander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Mildred Guevara)

    Ask, act, intervene

  • U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron’s aerial port flight secure Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles to the flooring of a C-17 Globemaster III cargo bay Feb. 8 at a Persian Gulf air base. The MRAP vehicles are being delivered to the Marine Corps units throughout the area of responsibility in support of Operations Enduring and Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Patrick Dixon)

    Supply chain partners deliver 5,000+ MRAPs to warfighters

    Supply chain partners, from manufacturer to the front lines, reached a major milestone in keeping warfighters in Iraq and Afghanistan safe from the effects of many improvised explosive devices. As of April 5, more than 5,000 mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicles have been delivered to the U.S. Central Command area of operations. The milestone
  • SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- The new Community Center at Patriot's Landing is open to all residents of Scott Air Force Base and offers many free options for its residents to do, such as swimming, exercising and playing billiards. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Wesley Farnsworth)

    Scott's newest facility unveiled

    Scott Air Force Base, partnered with Pinnacle Reality and Hunt Construction, held an open house for the base's newest recreational facility, the Patriots Landing Community Center, Saturday. The concept for the community center began as part of Scott Family Housing Privatization project. Housing a fitness center, indoor pool, kitchen, meeting rooms,

  • 2008 Earth Week

    The week of April 21-25 has been declared Earth Week at Scott Air Force Base by the 375th Airlift Wing Commander Col Al Hunt. The week will have environmental and energy awareness activities, with heightened Earth and Arbor Day events April 24. Starting Monday, there will be an Earth Week display in the lobby of the Base Exchange where
  • SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. – Brig. Gen. Steven Lepper, Air Mobility Command staff judge advocate, talks with 12 Outstanding Airmen nominees during the icebreaker at Scott Club March 31. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Megan Gilliland)

    AMC honors top enlisted Airmen

    Twelve of Air Mobility Command's finest enlisted men and women were honored during the AMC Outstanding Airmen and First Sergeant of the Year ceremony at Scott Air Force Base April 3. "These incredible Airmen have gone above and beyond in their contributions to the command and it is an honor to join them as we toast their outstanding service -
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