Feb. 8, 2019 CMSAF Wright testifies before Congress on Air Force quality of life Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright told members of Congress at Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C., Feb. 7, that issues such as adequate base housing, reliable child care and other quality of life factors are “inextricably linked” to the service’s readiness.
Feb. 7, 2019 Scott Hosts Pack 21 Pinewood Derby Young Team Scott Girl Scout members watch as their Pinewood Derby cars race to the finish line, Feb. 2, 2019, at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. This was the first time Girl Scouts were invited to join in the race due to the introduction of girls in the Cub Scouts. There were about 40 Girl Scouts
Feb. 4, 2019 Air Force ends promotion testing for E-7 and above The Air Force announced today it is removing the Weighted Airman Promotion System testing requirement for active-duty promotions to the grades of E-7 through E-9, beginning this fall with the 2019 E-9 promotion cycle.
Feb. 1, 2019 Scott gathers 5 tons of goods for Coast Guard families The Scott Air Force Base community gathered about 10,000 pounds of goods and raised over $5,600 in donations in a four-day span to assist 250 Coast Guard families in the local area.The drive, dubbed ‘Operation Coast Watch,’ was held at the commissary Jan. 25-28, and was coordinated by more than 70
Feb. 1, 2019 Troops to Teachers program helps veterans become educators If you’ve ever considered becoming a teacher after your military career, then the Airman and Family Readiness Center has a program they can get you connected with.
Feb. 1, 2019 Readiness team provides Airmen with chemical warfare gear The first thing that customers notice as they enter any Individual Protective Equipment warehouse is the smell of sanitizers and other cleaning materials that leave a faint stinging sensation on the tip of their nose.
Jan. 31, 2019 C-21 community celebrates ‘Year of the Lear’ with consolidation, avionics upgrades After 35 years of C-21 operations, mobility Airmen are celebrating 2019 as “the Year of the Lear” with upgrades for the airframe and changes within the units that fly it.
Jan. 30, 2019 MOBEX trains SAFB Airmen to deploy Airmen assigned to the 375th Logistics Readiness Squadron assist an Airman with gathering the needed items for a mobility exercise in the Individual Protective Equipment warehouse on Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, Jan. 23, 2019. During the MOBEX, the wing was tested on its ability to deploy nearly
Jan. 30, 2019 Foodie Friday teaching Airmen a healthier lifestyle Maintaining a healthy lifestyle and eating right is key to staying fit to fight. That’s why the Airman and Family Readiness Center hosted a Foodie Friday cooking class Jan. 18, 2019.