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
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