Oct. 1, 2018 Air Force begins transition of hospitals, clinics to the Defense Health Agency The Defense Health Agency officially assumed administrative and management responsibilities of a handful of hospitals and clinics as part of the Military Health System reforms mandated by Congress.The transition of the facilities is part of a phased implementation plan developed by DHA and Services
Sept. 27, 2018 Plea deal reached in former Scott AFB commander sexual assault case Legal proceedings concluded Sept. 10 in the case of United States v. Colonel John O. Howard, former 375th Air Mobility Wing commander, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. In the pretrial agreement reached July 2, Howard accepted non-judicial punishment proceedings under Article 15, Uniform Code of
Sept. 25, 2018 AFRC voting assistance office offers helping hand With midterm elections Nov. 6, the Scott Air Force Base Airman and Family Readiness Center’s voting assistance office is here to help Team Scott members with the voting essentials.The A&FRC educates voters from all military branches on the various steps to register to vote and how to obtain an
Sept. 25, 2018 Scott AFB hosts Motorcycle Mentorship Ride The 375th Air Mobility Wing hosted a Motorcycle Mentorship Ride on Sept. 14 to give riders with varying levels of experience a chance to get a refresher in motorcycle safety. The focus of the ride was safety and mentoring during a group situation and overall safety in the motorcycle community for
Sept. 25, 2018 AFPC increases transparency of DSD assignments The Air Force’s Personnel Center has revised the way it delivers notifications for Airmen selected for Military Training Instructor (8B000) and Military Training Leader (8B100) Developmental Special Duty assignments in an effort to create more commander involvement and increase transparency in the
Sept. 21, 2018 618th AOC makes global reach a reality, one channel at a time SCOTT AFB, Ill.-- While aerial refueling and airlift are often the most well-known Rapid Global Mobility avenues, another lesser-known option is the use of pre-stablished en-route locations. Air Mobility Command sustains 42 en-route locations around the globe through the use of a complex system of
Sept. 20, 2018 AMC commander talks aircrew retention The commander of Air Mobility Command took the stage at the Air Force Association’s annual Air, Space, and Cyber Conference, Sept. 18, to address the national pilot shortage, an issue shared by the Air Force and the airline industry.
Sept. 19, 2018 Scott hosts Educators Day to discuss school quality, teacher licensing issues Scott Air Force Base welcomed 36 school superintendents, administrators, school support staff, and college representatives to the base Sept. 14 to discuss school quality and teacher licensing issues that affect military families. Col. Leslie Maher, 375th Air Mobility Wing commander, started the day
Sept. 19, 2018 Airman journeys from pro Australian basketball player to officer “When you first go out there, you’re nervous,” said 1st Lt. Brittnie Davis, Air Mobility Command intelligence officer, as she described what it’s like to be on the court during a professional Australian basketball game. “You have the lights on you. You have people in the crowd. You put a lot of
Sept. 19, 2018 CMSAF Wright: The Airmen We Need must be resilient In order to win tomorrow’s war, defend the homeland and remain a safe and secure nuclear deterrent, Airmen must be well trained, well led, agile and resilient, according to the Air Force’s most senior enlisted leader.Building upon Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson’s discussion of the “Air