Sept. 20, 2017 Speakers share stories about 9/11 FBI case, personal reactions Nearly 3,000 Americans lost their lives on 9/11 at the hands of 19 hijackers who flew planes into the World Trade Centers and the Pentagon, with another plane crashing into the fields of Pennsylvania.
Sept. 13, 2017 Nightingale Dining Facility workers persevere through renovations SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- Since March of 2017, the Nightingale Dining Facility at Scott Air Force Base has continued its operations while also renovating the building.The facility is in its first of two sets of renovations. The initial set concentrates on structural renovation that includes fire
Sept. 12, 2017 Scott holds 9/11 Reveille on Patriot Day Airman from Scott Air Force Base's honor guard prepare to raise the flag for Revielle, Sept. 11, 2017. Each year, military installations across the globe hold an observerance on Patriot Day to honor those who lost their lives in the 9/11 terrorist attacks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class
Sept. 6, 2017 Scott to open newly renovated veterinary clinic SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- The newly renovated Scott Air Force Base Veterinary Treatment Facility is scheduled to open Sept. 18.With construction beginning in January of 2017, the vet clinic was gutted and renovated, said Staff Sgt. Gregory Beam, 375th Aerospace Medicine Squadron NCOIC. The
Sept. 6, 2017 375th SFS firing range now open SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- The 375th Security Forces Squadron opened their newly-upgraded firing range Aug. 22 at Scott AFB after a 16-month period of extensive, state-of-the-art renovations worth $1.3 million. Because firing ranges, like any other facility, have a life expectancy, they require
Sept. 6, 2017 Wing inspection set for Oct. 16-23 SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- Air Mobility Command Inspector General will conduct the bi-annual Unit Effectiveness Inspection of the 375th Air Mobility Wing from Oct. 16-23 at Scott. The UEI is an external, continual evaluation of wing performance based on the four major graded areas: Executing the
Sept. 1, 2017 New Scott lodging on schedule for completion SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- Scott’s new lodging facility is still on schedule to be completed by Oct. 31 and open during January.“The new Scott Inn will replace the antiquated facilities currently being used to lodge our Airmen, families, and transient personnel,” said Lt. Col. Jeffrey Elliot,
Sept. 1, 2017 SEC Chairman Clayton offers insights on both investment, financial strategies SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- The Honorable Jay Clayton, Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, gave Team Scott a unique opportunity to ask questions and gain insight into the SEC and financial preparedness during his visit here Aug. 23.He explained how the mission of the U.S.
Aug. 23, 2017 Security forces, medics conduct active shooter exercise The 375th Security Forces Squadron worked with the 375th Medical Group for an active shooter exercise Aug. 16 at Scott Air Force Base. The exercise helped security forces personnel identify any short falls or limiting factors in response capabilities and gave them a chance to test and train new
Aug. 23, 2017 Medics maintain readiness through patient decon exercise SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill -- The 375th Medical Support Squadron executed their quarterly In-Place Patient Decontamination training Aug. 17-18 at Scott Air Force Base. The purpose of the IPPD training is to provide hands-on equipment training for the first receivers who may have to decontaminate