Oct. 19, 2017 375th AES renovates C-130 fuselage trainer for certification The 375th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron at Scott Air Force Base renovated the C-130 fuselage trainer, making training on it fully certifiable. The C-130 FuT doubles the 375th AES simulation training capability. It also provides an improved and cost-effective training platform for the AES medics
Oct. 19, 2017 AMC renames planning center after first-ever USTRANSCOM commander Scott Air Force Base’s Global Reach Planning Center was renamed the Gen. Duane H. Cassidy Conference Center during a dedication ceremony here Oct. 6. Members from Air Mobility Command and United States Transportation Command gathered together to honor the impact made by Cassidy, USTRANSCOM’s first
Oct. 11, 2017 Team Scott to host 24-hour run honoring past, present veterans Air Force Sergeant’s Association Chapter 872 SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- Team Scott’s local Air Force Sergeant’s Association will host a 24-hour vigil run on base Oct. 20 to honor past and present veterans and their families. This is the eighth year AFSA chapter 872 will lead the event. This
Oct. 11, 2017 Airlift/Tanker Association 2017 Hall of Fame honors Sir Alan Cobham for aviation contributions to air mobility SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- The Airlift/Tanker Association honored Sir Alan Cobham as their 28th Hall of Fame inductee Oct. 5 as they held an unveiling ceremony of his bust now located in Scott Air Force Base’s “Walk of Fame” area.“Sir Cobham had a way of seeing the future before it was there,”
Oct. 11, 2017 AMC leadership conference stresses full spectrum readiness SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. Wing commanders, command chiefs and spouses representing Air Mobility Command gathered at Scott Air Force Base from Sept. 26-28 for the fall Phoenix Rally conference.Throughout the conference, AMC leaders regularly discussed ways to grow and professionally develop Mobility
Oct. 11, 2017 Band of Mid-America performs at St. Louis Arch for Air Force's 70th birthday The Gateway Arch stretches 635 feet toward the sky while Tech. Sgt. Jonathan Friedman, Band of Mid-America musician, clings cymbals together during the Air Force 70th anniversary concert, St. Louis, Mo., Sept. 30, 2017. The band provided a concert at the St. Louis Gateway Arch in celebration of
Oct. 4, 2017 Scott launches Cyber Security Month Scott Air Force Base is recognizing National Cyber Security Awareness Month throughout October with several base events and local school visits. Since 2004, the Department of Homeland Security has sponsored NCSAM in an effort to educate the public on the importance of cybersecurity.Breaches in
Oct. 4, 2017 Scott plans events for Fire Prevention Week The following events are taking place as part of Fire Prevention Week:· Oct. 10: A base library puppet show from 9 a.m.-noon; a visit at the Child Development Center from 2:30-3:30 p.m. Both events will have a fire engine static display; · Oct. 11: A visit to the Child Development
Oct. 4, 2017 Team Scott, community rally together for Bereda family At the end of the event, community members were encouraged to take home one of 700 rocks used to weigh down luminaries, O’Fallon, Ill., Sept. 23, 2017. Heather Braundmeier, 375th Aerospace Medical Operations Squadron health promotions manager, asked for participants to write or paint on them and
Oct. 4, 2017 Parker wins Diamond Sharp Award Airman 1st Class Seth Parker, 375th Communications Squadron client systems technician, is this quarter’s winner of the Diamond Sharp Award. Parker has proven himself a vital member of the client systems center. Taking the lead, he quickly identified a faulty switch and manually re-added 141