Dec. 14, 2016 Air Mobility Command enables delivery of Israel’s first F-35s Air Mobility Command Airmen worked around the clock to ensure Israel’s first two F-35 aircraft were delivered Dec. 12, making the U.S. ally the only country in the Middle East flying a fifth generation fighter aircraft. The 618th Air Operations Center, based out of Scott AFB, assigned the Tennessee
Dec. 14, 2016 Scott saves time, money through innovative training With the Air Force looking to become more efficient every day, Scott Air Force Base offers a program designed to empower every Airmen to identify and resolve wasteful, ineffective or unsafe ways of doing business.The Green Belt program is a structured course training individuals to facilitate
Dec. 14, 2016 New child care resource available at Scott Militarychildcare.com, a one-stop shop website for childcare needs, is now available for parents stationed at Scott Air Force Base.After making a household profile, parents can search for care according to their child’s needs, ages, and location.“This new website will make the process simpler for
Dec. 7, 2016 General procedures to obtain citizenship for military members Members of the U.S. Armed Forces and certain veterans may be eligible for U.S. Citizenship or Naturalization under Section 328 or 329 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. Qualifying military service is generally in the U.S. Air Force, Army, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard and specific components of
Dec. 7, 2016 Flu season has arrived ... time to get vaccinated Flu shots are available at the 375th Medical Group’s Immunization Department for all beneficiaries except children ages 3-8. No appointment is necessary. Just stop by the medical treatment facility any time from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday.For children ages 3-8, the MTF is experiencing a flu
Dec. 7, 2016 126th Air Refueling Wing flies first-ever ‘Black Letter Flight’ Members of the 126th Air Refueling Wing Maintenance Squadron and 906th Air Refueling Squadron flew a KC-135 in a “black letter initial status” for the first time in both squadrons’ history on Dec. 5.A black letter flight occurs when an aircraft flies with zero discrepancies. This is rarely achieved
Dec. 6, 2016 Scott hosts holiday party, tree-lighting event A child touches Santa’s hand while being held by Mrs. Claus at the Holiday Party and Tree Lighting at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., Nov. 30, 2016. During the party, children had the opportunity to meet Santa and Mrs. Claus, listen to the Band of Mid-America, drink holiday refreshments and create
Nov. 30, 2016 Save the date! It was 100 years in the making, and now the celebratory kick-off for Scott AFB’s Centennial year is set for Jan. 6 from 3-6 p.m. at the Scott Event Center, and all are welcome to attend.There will be refreshments and music provided by the USAF Band of Mid-America Starlifter, historical overviews,
Nov. 30, 2016 Team Scott passes CCRI Team Scott came together the week of Nov. 14-18 to ensure the entire installation passed the intensive and demanding Command Cyber Readiness Inspection.Led by Maj. Jennifer Sibit, 375th Communications Squadron flight commander, and a team of experts from across the wing, the base prepared for months
Nov. 30, 2016 AMC transforms RODEO to Exercise Mobility Guardian For many years, Air Mobility Command was proud to host the AMC RODEO—an international competition meant to showcase its collective Mobility Air Force skill sets in an atmosphere of friendly rivalry and esprit de corps.RODEO was always a popular event and did well to further build relationships and