Dec. 19, 2017 Scott Holds Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Claus greet a child during the annual tree lighting ceremony, Scott Air Force Base, Ill., Dec. 7, 2017.The annual event at the Scott Event Center included arts and crafts activities for the children, “Santa's reindeer,” lighting of the tree, music, and the opportunity to take pictures
Dec. 14, 2017 2017: Scott AFB’s historic year! As 2017 comes to a close, officials at Scott Air Force Base reflect on an action-packed Centennial year.“It’s been an incredible year that highlighted our global missions and honored the people who carved out its rich history,” said Chris Buschur, 375th Air Mobility Wing vice commander. “It’s also
Dec. 13, 2017 Former 375th Air Mobility Wing Commander Under Investigation for Alleged Misconduct SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE Ill. — The 18th Air Force commander, Lt. Gen. Giovanni Tuck, relieved Col. John Howard of command of the 375th Air Mobility Wing, Dec. 11. Howard is under investigation for alleged sexual misconduct. The investigation is being led by the Air Force Office of Special
Dec. 11, 2017 375 AMW commander relieved of command SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. – Lt. Gen. Giovanni Tuck, 18th Air Force commander, relieved Col. John Howard of command of the 375th Air Mobility Wing, effective Dec. 11, 2017. Tuck lost confidence in Howard's leadership and ability to continue serving in command. "This was an incredibly difficult
Dec. 6, 2017 Scott Airmen savor contributions to President Trump’s visit to Missouri SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill.-- When Air Force One rolled to a stop at the St. Louis Lambert International Airport on Nov. 29, a mass of people gathered—some as media, many as fans holding ready-to-record cell phones, and others as straight-laced, wide-eyed security.And as the door of the Air Force One
Dec. 6, 2017 Scott Honorary Commanders experience deployment readiness Civic leaders from the St. Louis and local areas met with their Scott Air Force Base military counterparts Nov. 29 to see how the base deploys its personnel and to get a taste—literally—of what it’s like downrange.The civic leaders are part of Team Scott’s Honorary Commander program, which is
Dec. 1, 2017 SERE performs static-line jump during incentive flight Members of the 375th Operations Support Squadron talk as they gather gear following a static line jump from a C-130 Hercules as part of an incentive flight for excelling members of Scott AFB, Nov. 16, 2017. The first jump on Scott's new air drop occurred on March 1st, 2017. Since then, Scott has
Nov. 16, 2017 Mobilty exercise tests readiness skills 375th Air Mobility Wing Airmen took part in a mobility exercise meant to test Scott's readiness for mass deployment, Nov. 6-7, 2017, at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. Selected Airmen were processed through a deployment line before going to different stations to test their expeditionary skills. (U.S. Air
Nov. 16, 2017 Scott kicks off 2017 Combined Federal Campaign SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- After some delays at the national level due to changes in the program, Scott Air Force Base has officially launched the 2017 Combined Federal Campaign season. The CFC normally kicks off in September and the campaign was set to end by Dec. 1; however the installation
Nov. 9, 2017 Showcase Wing earns ‘Effective’ UEI rating SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- Scott Air Force Base underwent a Unit Effectiveness Inspection Oct. 16-23 to evaluate the 375th Air Mobility Wing and earned an overall “Effective” rating.A UEI is the capstone event after a two-year continuous evaluation cycle that validates if the Commander’s