Sept. 2, 2018 2 September 1917 – The First Flight at Scott Field During WWI, Scott Field’s primary mission was to train pilots and ground crews for the American Expeditionary Force (AEF) being deployed to France to fight Imperial Germany. On 2 September 1917, the very first training flight occurred at Scott Field.
Aug. 30, 2018 France selected as next U.S. Transportation Command Senior Enlisted Leader U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jason L. France has been selected by Gen. Stephen Lyons, commander, U.S. Transportation Command to succeed U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Matthew M. Caruso as the command senior enlisted leader.
Aug. 29, 2018 AF leadership provides update on the Air Force Publication Reduction Initiative A year ago, Air Force leadership directed a 24-month review of every Air Force directive publication, and today they announced the elimination of more than 226 publications and almost 4,795 compliance items.
Aug. 29, 2018 Cyber Operations Center opens on Scott AFB The 375th Air Mobility Wing commander, Col. Leslie Maher, hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Aug. 23 to signify the stand-up of the Air Mobility Command's first Cyber Operations Center.
Aug. 28, 2018 Education Office holds annual education fair The 375th Force Support Squadron Education Office hosted an education fair Aug. 16, 2018, at the Scott Event Center.
Aug. 27, 2018 Revving up at the races representing reserve The Air Force Reserve was represented by the 932nd Airlift Wing at a recent Indy car race.
Aug. 27, 2018 Major LAF promotion board scheduled for December The calendar year 2018D major Line of the Air Force promotion board is scheduled to begin Dec. 3, 2018, at the Air Force’s Personnel Center and will review records for all captains meeting the board to determine whether or not the captain is fully-qualified for promotion and meets the exemplary
Aug. 26, 2018 DoD Mourns Death of Senator John S. McCain United States senator and retired Navy Capt. John S. McCain died in Arizona after a long battle with cancer. He was 81. McCain, a prisoner of war during the Vietnam War, “steadfastly represented the best ideals of our country,” Defense Secretary James N. Mattis said.
Aug. 24, 2018 AFCYBER move streamlines ACC warfighting efforts With the addition of 24th Air Force/Air Forces Cyber to Air Combat Command, new cyber outcomes are available to America's warfighting commanders.
Aug. 24, 2018 Lyons takes command of USTRANSCOM U.S. Army Gen. Stephen R. Lyons took command of U.S. Transportation Command in a ceremony here Aug. 24, 2018, becoming the first Army officer to lead the global combatant command.