July 5, 2017 SDDC gains new Senior Enlisted Leader The Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command welcomed Army Command Sgt. Maj. Dana S. Mason, Jr., as its 16th Senior Enlisted Leader during a ceremony June 29 at the Scott Parade Field.SDDC Commanding General Maj. Gen. Kurt J. Ryan officiated the change of responsibility ceremony that saw
June 28, 2017 Cardinal Creek hosts Centennial Golf Classic SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- Cardinal Creek Golf Course held a Centennial Golf Classic four-person scramble June 23 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Scott AFB.Approximately 144 players signed up and received green fees and cart, a sleeve of centennial golf balls and dinner.The groups golfed 18
June 28, 2017 Team Scott cyber professionals support CyberPatriot Cybercamp SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- The Midwest Cyber Center is sponsoring the 2017 Air Force Association CyberPatriot CyberCamp with cyber professionals from Scott Air Force Base volunteering their efforts at three different locations throughout the summer.One camp already took place during the month of
June 21, 2017 Scott SERE team participates in medical evacuation exercise Goggle imprints circle the eyes of a Scott Air Force Base SERE instructor during the first-ever medical evacuation water extraction with the 6-101st Aviation Regiment from Fort Campbell, Ky. at Lake Carlyle, Ill., June 7, 2017. Lt. Col. Brooke Matson, 375th Operations Support Squadron, Lt. Col.
June 21, 2017 Airmen voice suggestions, initiate AMC Aviation Retention stand up Air Mobility Command commander Gen. Carlton D. Everhart II stood up the AMC Aviation Retention Task Force May 3 after receiving more than 600 responses to a video published on social media mid-April to solicit ideas regarding Air Force aviation retention concerns. “We’ve received a tremendous
June 14, 2017 Augmentees, volunteers work to execute airshow An estimated 110,000 visitors attended the 2017 Centennial Airshow and Open House June 10-11, which showcased 13 high-flying performances and more than 50 ground displays each day.With all of the extra attendance on base, Scott received help from thousands of volunteers and augmentees to help
June 13, 2017 Airshow: June 11, 2017 A 509th Bomb Wing B-2 Spirit conducts a fly-by during the Scott Air Force Base 2017 Air Show and Open House June 11, which celebrates the base’s 100th anniversary. The B-2 is a multi-role bomber capable of delivering both conventional and nuclear munitions and represents a major milestone in the
June 13, 2017 Airshow: June 10, 2017 “Tora, Tora, Tora,” a Commemorative Air Force’s recreation of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor that signaled the beginning of the American involvement in World War II, performs the re-creation of the Dec. 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor during the 100th Centennial Celebration Air Show, June 10,
June 10, 2017 USAF Thunderbirds visit Scott Youth Center Maj. Nick Krajicek, Thunderbirds pilot, practices formations with military children at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., June 9, 2017. Krajicek is the slot pilot and flies the number four jet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Clayton Lenhardt)
June 10, 2017 Airshow: Practice Day and Prep work The Thunderbirds, officially known as the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, perform precision aerial maneuvers to demonstrate the capabilities the F-16 Fighter Falcon, the Air Force’s premier multi-role fighter jet, for special needs families, Scott Air Force Base, Ill., June 9, 2017. To