April 9, 2008 Construction projects begin basewide The largest construction plan in Scott Air Force Base history is being undertaken this year and will produce new roads, buildings and upgrades that will benefit everyone on the installation. The construction projects have already begun and will be ongoing until 2010. The 375th Civil Engineer
April 9, 2008 JTF Scott hosts first joint medical exercise Joint Total Force Scott and St. Clair County took part in the first emergency preparedness exercise between the base and local medical personnel March 18. The purpose of the exercise was to test the public health system's ability to distribute medications through the Strategic National Stockpile.
April 9, 2008 Infractions reported on Scott flightline, runways 'Don't even think about it', that is the rule to live by concerning entering restricted areas on the runways and flightline of Scott Air Force Base. A recent incident has raised awareness and concerns of flightline safety and procedures regarding these areas. According to the 375th Security Forces
April 9, 2008 USTRANSCOM donates excess computer equipment At the U.S Transportation Command, the Command, Control, Communications and Computer Systems Directorate maintains an on-going technology-refresh program for information technology equipment, which ultimately benefits law enforcement agencies and school children. "This program ensures command
April 9, 2008 Highest March precipitation in 60 years hits Scott Roads, lakes and sewage drains around Scott Air Force Base were pushed to the limit this week when the base was bombarded with the most short-term accumulation in March in more than 60 years. "In March 1945 the base had 9.96 inches of accumulation," said Senior Airman Ginger Davis, 375th Operations
March 17, 2008 Joint Total Force Scott member sets American Open Powerlifting record A Joint Total Force Scott member set a new American open powerlifting record at the USA Powerlifting Missouri State and Ozark Open on March 8th in St. Louis. Brady Stewart, 375th Comptroller Squadron financial analyst victorious eight days earlier in the powerlifting competition at the Arnold Sports
March 17, 2008 JTF Scott comes together for National Prayer Luncheon More than 250 Joint Total Force Scott personnel came together March 12 for a National Prayer Luncheon held at the Scott Club. Chaplain (Col.) Frank Yerkes, 375th Airlift Wing chaplain, provided the opening remarks for the luncheon. "Today we come together as a community despite our faith diversity,"
March 17, 2008 375th SFS best in Air Force The 375th Security Forces Squadron was recently recognized as the best large SF unit in the U.S. Air Force. Maj. Robert Rossi, 375th Security Forces Squadron commander, said it's a great honor to win the award at not only the Air Mobility Command level but also Air Force wide. To his knowledge, this
March 17, 2008 IT’S NO MYSTERY: JTF Scott personnel compete in half marathon Snow still lined the ground in places and breath could be seen coming from the mouths of people as they stretched, sprinted and paced on Scott Air Force Base on Saturday. This wasn't a group of people waiting for a deployment or exercise, though. At a time when most people are enjoying their day off