April 25, 2018 Scott Elementary Hosts Earth Day Bag Painting Scott Elementary School kindergarten students stand in line with their newly painted recyclable bags, April 20, 2018, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. The average reusable bag has a lifespan equal to that of more than 700 disposable plastic bags. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cheyenne
April 25, 2018 Scott CDC Holds Purple Up Parade Children at the Child Development Center march in a Purple Up Parade to recognize the Month of the Military Child, April 20, 2018, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. Parents were welcomed to join their children and be a part of the celebration, which is highlighted to recognize sacrifices and
April 23, 2018 MyMC2 discontinued Due to recent changes with Facebook, the calendar app, My Military Communities, or MyMC2, is no longer functional and no longer available in the application stores for mobile users. Started in 2012 by the 375th Communications Support Squadron at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, the application
April 18, 2018 JROTC cadets visit Scott A Junior ROTC cadet moves a metal block along a track with a hammer, April 13, 2018, at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. More than 200 cadets toured Scott Air Force Base, learning about civil engineer, security forces, and flight line operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tara
April 18, 2018 375th AMW conducts crisis response exercise Two Airman from the 375th Civil Engineer Squadron spray off a third as part of the decontamination process during a base exercise, April 12, 2018, at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. The exercise gave 375th Air Mobility Wing Airmen the opportunity to practice the procedure for chemical crisis
April 13, 2018 Award-winning author speaks about breastfeeding in the military SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. — Robyn Roche-Paull, founder of the “Breastfeeding in Combat Boots” nonprofit organization, partnered with Scott’s Mom2Mom organization to speak about breastfeeding in the military April 6. Roche-Paull has received numerous awards for her book, Breastfeeding in Combat
April 10, 2018 Scott’s Family Advocacy Program hosts baby shower, provides parent/newborn support SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- Scott Air Force Base’s Family Advocacy Program hosted a baby shower for expecting military families Apr. 5, at the Scott Event Center.The purpose of the event was to provide support to expecting families through information, education, service linkage, and base and
March 28, 2018 STEAM event wows students with technology More than 300 students from six local schools got a first hand look at the Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics areas of focus during Scott Air Force Base’s annual STEAM Day March 22. “Enforcing some of the critical STEAM principles will hopefully get people encouraged, young
March 27, 2018 ‘We Care Guide’ available for all Airmen SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill.-- Scott Air Force Base launched a new online resource called the “We Care Guide” that connects Airmen to a list of resources that can meet their needs. “In March 2017, Maj. Gen. Thomas Sharpy, Air Mobility Command deputy commander, gave his concurrence to press with the
March 7, 2018 Little Hats, Big Hearts (Video) When the Rays' newborn baby needed life-saving surgery, the Air Force sent an aeromedical evacuation team to sustain and transport him across the ocean within a few hours. The Ray family is now finding ways to pay it forward and support other families.