April 12, 2017 Scott AFB offers ‘BOUNCE’ resiliency course for youth Scott recently began a youth resilience program called “BOUNCE,” which takes place from 5-6:30 p.m. on Fridays through May 12 at the Youth Center.The program skips April 14 and 28, so it doesn’t interfere with spring break.Scott AFB master resilience trainers Master Sgt. Darinda Cardelli, 375th
April 6, 2017 JROTC tour Two Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps members laugh as one attempts to touch the end of a pen while wearing ‘drunk goggles’ while visiting Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, March 28, 2017. ‘Drunk Goggles’ are used to demonstrate various levels of alcohol impairment and are used by 375th Security
April 5, 2017 Scott combines Violence Prevention Awareness activities April is a month that brings awareness to many violence prevention issues that impact military members and their families.This year the 375th Air Mobility Wing is addressing the issues of sexual assault prevention and awareness, drug and alcohol abuse prevention, child abuse prevention, and overall
April 5, 2017 Autism awareness, Month of Military Child Scott AFB is highlighting April as World Autism Awareness Month, and providing several events to recognize and celebrate the Month of the Military Child.This initiative is demonstrated by having prominent buildings and landmarks around the world turn their lights blue for the month.This is the
April 5, 2017 Safety managers assist victim of car accident Four occupational safety managers from Scott Air Force Base are being credited with life-saving actions on March 15 after witnessing a car accident on Hwy. 157 near Collinsville.Anthony Mckee and Jim Binford, 375th AMW Safety Office, Master Sgt. Michael Burgess, 932nd Airlift Wing, and T.J. Miles,
March 29, 2017 Scott Chapel sponsors women’s resiliency fair Tech. Sgt. Jeterria Thompson, 54th Airlift Squadron flight attendant, looks at a coloring book at the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response information booth at a women's resiliency fair March 23 at Scott Air Force Base. SAPR office representatives said coloring books can be used to reduce their
March 29, 2017 Honor Guardsmen volunteer with Girl Scouts Senior Airman Jarmal Wrinch, Airman 1st Class Robert Pineda and Airman 1st Class Johnathan Simmons, who are all assigned to the Scott Air Force Base Honor Guard, volunteered with Girl Scouts on March 9.The Honor Guardsmen taught the Girl Scout troops how to properly and ceremoniously fold a flag, as
March 29, 2017 Scott AFB begins sample radon testing Scott Air Force Base and Hunt Housing is beginning a four-to-six month sample radon testing effort in the privatized housing areas and throughout the installation as a way to update its environmental oversight in this area. The EPA has previously determined that radon is present in this geological
March 29, 2017 635th Supply Chain Operations Wing hosts first logistics readiness summit The 635th Supply Chain Operations Wing hosted the Air Force’s first Total Force Logistics Readiness Squadron commander’s summit at Scott Air Force Base March 21-22. It brought 218 LRS commanders, civilian directors and senior leaders together to discuss getting “back-to-the-basics” to improve
March 22, 2017 Who is your female role model or someone who has impacted your life in a positive way?