April 19, 2017 375th FSS hosts Egg Hunt Egg-Stravaganza Senior Airman Kyle Sowards, 375th Security Forces Squadron patrolman, poses with children attending the Egg Hunt Egg-Stravaganza, Scott Air Force Base, Ill., April 15, 2017. 375th SFS Airmen talked to crowds of families about their jobs and let children see what it was like to sit inside their
April 19, 2017 Scott recognizing Autism Awareness Month Scott AFB is highlighting April as World Autism Awareness Month.This initiative is demonstrated by having prominent buildings and landmarks around the world turn their lights blue for the month.This is the “Light it up Blue” campaign supported by Autism Speaks, and on April 21, the lights in the
April 19, 2017 375th OG dedicates model airplane collection The 375th Operations Support Squadron held a ceremony April 11 for a collection of model airplanes donated to the installation from Wayne Boller of Mascoutah.The collection is housed in the Scott AFB Airfield Management Operations atrium and consists of 35 military aircraft from the U.S., Germany,
April 12, 2017 375th CES performs drills in new, state-of-the-art structural gear Firefighters with the 375th Civil Engineer Squadron performed drills in new structural gear at Scott. The new gear has a constructed outer shell capable of withstanding 1,100-1,200 degrees before degrading to the point of losing complete physical integrity. The thermal liner consist of two primary
April 12, 2017 TRICARE Dental program changes for active duty dependents Effective May 1, the TRICARE dental program administrator for active duty dependents and families of Guard/Reserve members is changing from MetLife to United Concordia.This transition will result in lower dental premiums. In some cases, premiums will drop by $15 per month; however, a typical active
April 12, 2017 People can return expired, unused prescription meds April 28 on base Last year, thousands of Americans in communities across the country discarded more than 350 tons of unused, expired, or unwanted drugs, as part of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Initiative. The DEA’s “Take Back” initiative is one of several strategies
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