Nov. 5, 2021 NAHM: TSgt. Hai-zhon Laughter: A leader among leaders Celebrating and honoring Native Americans in the military, featuring Tech. Sgt. Hai-zhon Laughter of the Navajo Nation, currently working on the Air Mobility Command staff at Scott AFB, Ill.
Nov. 3, 2021 SEAC Colón-López visits Scott AFB SEAC Ramón Colón-López, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, visited Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, Nov. 1, 2021, for a two-day tour. During his visit, Colón-López met with senior leaders from the 375th Air Mobility Wing and U.S. Transportation Command and
Oct. 12, 2021 Public Notice: Environmental Assessment for the Construction of a Wildlife Exclusion Fence The U.S. Air Force (USAF) has prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA) in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the USAF’s Environmental Impact Analysis Process to analyze the potential environmental impacts associated with the implementation of the Proposed Action for
Sept. 23, 2021 Maintaining the largest weapons system In the hot deserts of Kuwait, it may seem hard to keep up with all the Aircraft taking off and touching down, but the Airmen of airfield management keep things running smoothly with a fierce set of eyes and a firm attention to detail across the flightline.Tech. Sgt. Anthony Cooper, 375th Operation
Sept. 21, 2021 Hispanic Heritage Month Showcase: Lieutenant General Elwood R. “Pete” Quesada Lt. Gen. Elwood R. “Pete” Quesada was a pioneer of aerial refueling, an architect of U.S. tactical air power, and was a key U.S. Army Air Forces leader during WWII in the European Theater of Operations. After WWII, he was the commander of Tactical Air Command and the first head of the Federal
Sept. 15, 2021 Team Tether support Operation Allies Refuge Across the Air Force Airmen banded together to evacuate approximately 120,000 American citizens and Afghan evacuees during Operation Allies Refuge from the Hamid Karzai International Airport, Afghanistan.The operation itself, to date, is the largest noncombatant evacuation operation of its kind in
Sept. 15, 2021 Hispanic Heritage Month Showcase: Maj. Manuel John “Pete” Fernandez, Jr. Maj. Manuel John “Pete” Fernandez, Jr. was the third highest scoring U.S. Air Force and American ace of the Korean War with 14.5 victories. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross and the Silver Star for extraordinary heroism in Korea on March 21, 1953.Pete Fernandez was born in Key West,
Sept. 14, 2021 Barrier Activated: Security Forces stop gate runners The 375th Security Forces Squadron has great pride in providing security and safety to Team Scott personnel, members and residents. Recently, there were two different incidents where individuals drove past the gate guard without rendering proper identification.The purpose of the gate guard is to
Sept. 13, 2021 Meet the Robinsons: family, balance, connection The Showcase Wing welcomed its newest commander July 1, and Col. Chris Robinson, along with his wife, Stephanie, both said they are excited to be part of Team Scott once again, focusing on its Airmen, families and mission sets.They’re both natives from Charlotte, North Carolina, with “Stephanie grew