March 27, 2020 Scott AFB 2020 Air Show & Open House cancelled As a result of the uncertainty and disruptions caused by COVID-19, Scott Air Force Base officials announced they have decided to cancel its 2020 Air Show & Open House, which was set for May 30-31, featuring the U.S. Navy Blue Angels.
March 27, 2020 Scott AFB directed to raise HPCON to Charlie By direction of Headquarters Air Force, Scott Air Force Base has entered HPCON Charlie to decrease the risk of community spread and is not a result of heightened local infection rates
March 23, 2020 Air Force provides WAPS testing guidance Air Force officials announced today that Weighted Airman Promotion System testing is postponed through May 11 to help reduce the spread of the Coronavirus Disease-19 (COVID-19). Airmen can voluntarily elect to test prior to May 11 pending testing center availability. Additionally, Airmen who have
March 18, 2020 Scott AFB raises Health Protection Condition to Bravo Scott Air Force Base has raised its Health Protection Condition from Alpha to Bravo following an identification of a positive, non-travel-related case of the COVID-19 virus at a local hospital off the installation. The patient is not related to Scott AFB.
March 6, 2020 Scott Arts and Crafts Center makes customer service an art form For nearly 30 years, artisans with Scott Air Force Base’s Arts and Crafts Center have prided themselves on providing excellent customer service to members of Team Scott.
March 6, 2020 Liquid life Air, a key component people need to survive in this world, yet it’s often a second thought. From C-21 pilots flying at 45,000 feet, to aeromedical evacuation teams needing oxygen to help a dying patient, O2 has to be readily available to enable rapid global mobility.
March 4, 2020 Robotic mower idea may reduce bird hazards near flightlines Airports around the world spend significant time and effort to reduce the risks presented by bird strikes, and two members of the 375th Civil Engineer Squadron recently returned from an Air Force contest in San Antonio with $300K for an idea to reduce those risks.
Feb. 25, 2020 Notice of Availability - Draft Environmental Assessment for Qatar Emiri Air Force F-15QA Training, MidAmerica Airport, Illinois The U.S. Air Force announces the availability of and invites public comments on the draft environmental assessment for Qatar Emiri Air Force F-15QA training at MidAmerica Airport. The draft environmental assessment addresses the potential impacts resulting from the temporary (up to one year)
Feb. 20, 2020 Vehicle maintainers keep fleet running smooth The 375th Logistics Readiness Squadron Vehicle Maintenance Flight keeps the wheels rolling on the vehicles at Scott AFB!
Feb. 19, 2020 DoD to restructure 50 hospitals, clinics to improve readiness The Department of Defense announced, Feb. 19, plans to restructure 50 military hospitals and clinics to better support wartime readiness of military personnel and to improve clinical training for medical forces who deploy in support of combat operations around the world.