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.
May 15, 2020 15th OWS creating margin with Ready Month The 15th Operational Weather Squadron has introduced a new scheduling model this year to improve readiness, morale and the ability to train. Dubbed “Ready Month,” the plan provides the opportunity for one of the squadron’s four operational flights to come off 24/7 operations for a month to focus on
May 15, 2020 Open house provides 375th SFS spouses an inside look Members of the 375th Security Forces Squadron hosted an Open House prior to COVID-19 March 14, 2020, at Scott Air Force Base, Ill.
May 13, 2020 American Red Cross hosts monthly blood drive Representatives from the American Red Cross visited Scott Air Force Base, Ill., May 12, 2020 for the blood drive that is hosted on the installation monthly.