June 17, 2019 457th Airlift Squadron inactivates, celebrates history SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- As members both past and present watched the 457th Airlift Squadron’s guidon be rolled up and stored away at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland as part of an inactivation ceremony on June 14, they knew a proud and storied history went with it.“Getting to command a squadron as
June 17, 2019 DoD seeks feedback from Airmen, families on Housing Resident Bill of Rights The Department of Defense is asking current residents of military privatized housing to provide feedback on a draft version of a Resident Bill of Rights.
June 14, 2019 Kross honored at Scott’s ATA Walk of Fame The Airlift/Tanker Association honored retired Gen. Walter Kross, former Air Mobility Command and United States Transportation Command commander, during an unveiling ceremony June 14 at its Walk of Fame here. Kross was the 30th Airman presented with either a bust or medallion at the location, which
June 14, 2019 Cadets become leaders at Scott AFB SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- High School students from Missouri, Mississippi, Arkansas and Illinois participated in the Air Force Junior ROTC Cadet Leadership Course held here June 2-8.Throughout the week, 120 cadets experienced a variety of team building exercises and techniques that developed
June 14, 2019 Team Scott honors Key Spouses Commanders showed their appreciation June 10 at a luncheon to honor those who’ve made the Key Spouse Program, or KSP, a huge success this past year.
June 14, 2019 AFNIC Change of Command SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- Colonel Marc L. Packler assumed command of the Air Force Network Integration Center (AFNIC) from Colonel Douglas S. Dudley, June 13 in a ceremony officiated by Colonel Chad D. Raduege, Director of Cyberspace and Information Dominance, Headquarters Air Combat Command.
June 6, 2019 Remembering D-Day 75 years later Recently, the Air Mobility Command Museum at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, held a D-Day Commemoration event. The event included two of the most historically significant Douglas C-47A Skytrain aircraft surviving from D-Day, the AMC Museum’s own “Turf and Sport Special” from the 314th Troop Carrier
June 3, 2019 EFMP Symposium connects Team Scott families with policy makers directly Air Force experts from the Exceptional Family Member Program assignments, medical and family support offices in Washington, D.C., were welcomed by Team Scott for a first-ever EFMP Symposium, May 15-16, held at McKendree University in Lebanon, Illinois. This event was part of an expanded effort from
May 31, 2019 Secretary, chief of staff initiate dialogue with commanders on a plan for new officer promotion categories The memo explains the proposed change and directs commanders to solicit and provide feedback from officers to major command commanders by July 31, with “a final recommendation due to the secretary and chief not later than 30 August 2019.”
May 29, 2019 MFLCs provide support for service members in need In addition to the normal problems people go through, military members may face added hardships in the forms of deployments, complex family life and other day-to-day issues. These factors can add more stress to an already demanding lifestyle. To help combat these concerns, the Department of Defense