Feb. 15, 2017 Scott Airmen receive ‘hot refueling’ training Scott Air Force Base Airmen recently received training for "hot refueling". The training provides aircrews with procedures specific to "hot refueling" operations, with the helicopter running while refueling, versus "cold refueling" where the helicopter is completely shut down prior to receiving
Feb. 15, 2017 Scott tests response to CBRN explosion Airman 1st Class Austin Felts, 15th Operational Weather Squadron weather forecaster, acts as a victim of an explosion during an exercise at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, Feb. 9, 2016. This was an exercise to test Scott's response to an explosion with potential chemical, biological, radiological
Feb. 15, 2017 Former commander meets with USTRANSCOM members Retired Air Force Gen. Duncan McNabb, former commander, U.S. Transportation Command, addressed members of USTRANSCOM and its component commands Feb. 9 in the Seay Auditorium.McNabb was the third guest in USTRANSCOM’s 30-4-30 Distinguished Speaker Series, an initiative to celebrate the command’s 30th
Feb. 8, 2017 Security Forces partner with medics for active shooter exercise The 375th Security Forces Squadron work with the 375th Medical Group for an active shoort exercise. Medical group teams applied moulage to "victims" before the exercise started and placed them around the Scott Event Center before the exercise started. The exercise helped security forces personnel
Feb. 8, 2017 AF Academy ‘Cyberworx Cadets’ visit Scott AFB Air Force Academy “Cyberworx” cadets visited Scott Air Force Base Feb. 3 as part of a semester-long research project to define and refine the command and control relationships affecting today’s communications squadrons as they transition to become Cyber Squadrons.The Cyberworx class is taking on
Feb. 1, 2017 375th CES firefighters test skills Firefighters with the 375th Civil Engineer Squadron perform drills during a timed test at Scott on Jan. 21. The test explored standards and applied principles of the standards as participants were timed on dragging the hose, putting their gear on and hoisting a hatchet among other smaller drills.
Feb. 1, 2017 Aerial performers announced for June 10-11 airshow Scott Air Force Base announced several aerial performances that will help celebrate its 100th Birthday during the open house and airshow slated for June 10-11.BLACK DAGGERSThe Army Special Operations Command Parachute Demonstration Team, the Black Daggers, will start off the sequence of events as
Feb. 1, 2017 Congratulations to the 375th annual award winners! Congratulations to all the 375th Air Mobility Wing Annual Award winners!JUNIOR ENLISTED: Senior Airman Anthony P. Carmignani, 375th Operations Group.NCO: Tech. Sgt. Ben G. Weavers, 375th Mission Support Group.SENIOR NCO: Master Sgt. Esmeralda Aharon, 375th Wing Staff Agency.FIRST SERGEANT: Master
Feb. 1, 2017 Fitness center completes renovations The base fitness center and the James Sports Center track renovations have been recently completed. During 2016, multiple renovations and improvements have been done throughout the base. “Improving our fitness centers is one of my top initiatives,” said Col. Laura Lenderman, 375th Air Mobility Wing
Feb. 1, 2017 Vet Center hosts Resource Fair for Veterans In an effort to bring together organizations that offer assistance to veterans, the base’s Veteran Center hosted a resource fair at the 375th Medical Group clinic auditorium Jan. 27.“When I retired in 2006, I had no direction on who I would go to for schooling, employment or mental health,” said