Sept. 6, 2019 Water notice and hydrant flushing SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- An annual disinfectant change and fire hydrant flushing program is an important maintenance activity that helps ensure high water quality and helps keep the water main pipes in good condition. On Aug. 21, the Illinois American Water temporarily changed the type of
Aug. 29, 2019 Wounded Warrior Ambassadors bring a resilience message to Scott Airmen The hardest part of a wounded or ill Airman’s recovery process is often asking for help, or knowing where to turn when the life they planned suddenly changes. For retired Senior Airman Christian Vega it meant finding meaning in his life again after a brain aneurysm and stroke left him unable to walk
Aug. 23, 2019 Scott hosts Air Force Wounded Warrior Care event Scott Air Force Base hosted Air Force Wounded Warrior Care event Aug. 16 - 23.
Aug. 15, 2019 Scott aeromedical Airmen respond to emergency on Southwest flight Staff Sgt. Ashley Shirley was just 1 ½ hours into a commercial flight in June when she suddenly turned around and yanked the earbuds out of Capt. James Bickel’s head. “There’s an emergency in the back of the plane,” she quickly explained to him while motioning toward a passenger who was having an
Aug. 9, 2019 375th Dental Squadron provides humanitarian effort The 375th Dental Squadron at Scott Air Force Base traveled to Cairo, Illinois, in June to treat low-income patients in rural areas who may not have access to dental care.
Aug. 9, 2019 Security Forces sharpen active shooter response skills Members from the 375th Security Forces Squadron converged on Scott Elementary School Aug. 1-2 to participate in the installation’s first ever dual-state “Complex Coordinated Terrorist Attacks,” or CCTA, drill.
Aug. 6, 2019 Notice of Availability - Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for Installation Development at Scott Air Force Base (AFB), Illinois The U.S. Air Force (USAF) announces the availability of, and invites public comments on, the Draft Environmental Assessment evaluating the implementation of 15 installation development projects for the next 3 years (i.e., 2019 to 2021) at Scott AFB, Illinois. These projects will provide the
Aug. 6, 2019 Team Scott hosts Air Force Wounded Warrior CARE event to promote resiliency Scott Air Force Base will host the Air Force Wounded Warrior program, or AFW2, and approximately 125 wounded warriors and their caregivers during a weeklong event to promote healing and resiliency Aug. 18-23. This is the base’s first time hosting an AFW2 event.
July 26, 2019 Volunteers deliver nutrition to elderly, one house at a time Like clockwork every Monday, volunteers with the Air Force Sergeants Association deliver meals to elderly residents as a way to give back to the local community.
July 26, 2019 New kiosk system makes MPF more efficient For the past couple months, when you walk into the military personnel flight at Scott Air Force Base, you might have noticed a different piece of machinery filling up your scenery asking you to sign-in for service. What looks like a fancy touch screen computer is helping make not just MPF, but