Aug. 9, 2018 9 August 1922-The Scott Field Airship OA-1 “Baby Blimp” Made its First Flight over Belleville On February 18, 1922, officials at Scott Field requested one Type OA airship be assigned for instructing personnel of their two airship companies.
Aug. 8, 2018 Colorado reservists activated to support fire suppression efforts in California Air Force reservists and one Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System-equipped C-130 Hercules aircraft from the 302nd Airlift Wing deployed to California today. The reservists join the Department of Defense MAFFS Air Expeditionary Group replacing one of the four currently activated DoD MAFFS-equipped
Aug. 7, 2018 KC-46 pilot selection board calls for nominations Pilots interested in becoming KC-46 tanker pilots to fill positions in the Air Force’s first two operational KC-46 squadrons at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, have until Sept. 7, 2018, to submit their application packages. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Kat Bailey)
Aug. 6, 2018 Mobility Exercise 2018 Senior Airman Max Shumate, 375th Civil Engineer Squadron structural journeyman, uses a hand-held radio to get direction from his leadership during a base exercise, Aug. 1, 2018, at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. Shumate was part of a group of 375th CES Airmen responsible for responding to several
Aug. 5, 2018 Aeromedical waits to board A pilot speaks to 932nd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron medical members as they make final arrangements to carry medical equipment up a C-130 ramp. They worked together with ground crew, preparing to fly with "simulated patients" during a training flight, July 21, 2018 at Scott Air Force Base, Ill.
Aug. 3, 2018 Scott Airman helps deployed wing save water In an effort to help the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing improve combat capability and mission readiness, the 332nd Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron devised plans to both conserve and recycle on-base water. One of their initiatives was to install low-flow restrictors in the showers, which
Aug. 1, 2018 Commentary: Building Coalitions SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill -- In Hawaiian the word “ohana” means “family.” While that’s the literal translation, “ohana” also connotes a “way of life.” I was born and raised in Hawaii along with two brothers and six sisters, and as you might expect, we had our fair share of fighting and bickering.
July 31, 2018 Team action at 30,000 feet The 932nd Airlift Wing’s Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron flew aboard a packed and busy medical practice training flight on July 22, 2018. They flew aboard a C-130 aircraft, provided by the 910th Airlift Wing. After taking off from Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, 1st Lt. Liz Erdman, 932nd AES flight
July 27, 2018 Scott AFB hosts static, free-fall jumps Joint force members from six bases performed static-line and free-fall jumps over the Scott Air Force Base drop zone July 18, 2018. The Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape specialists execute this training to maintain their readiness. The 375th Operations Support Squadron created the drop zone
July 27, 2018 Scott AFB leadership announces changes to awards instructions Scott Air Force Base leadership has announced new operating instructions for the 375th Air Mobility Wing’s awards program.