Sept. 29, 2016 OSI’s Hall of Heroes remembers service members killed in action In the hallway of Scott’s Air Force Office of Special Investigation Det. 301 building are 16 illustrations of fallen servicemembers killed in the line of duty.They hang in memoriam in what they call the “Hall of Heroes” as a reminder of their accomplishments and sacrifices, said Undre Stoker, AFOSI
Sept. 29, 2016 State residency, taxes, voting guidance for spouses When you and your family PCS to Scott Air Force Base, you may have several concerns about your state of residency, especially when it comes to your driver’s license and taxes. The following is some general advice on your options. When spouses move with an active duty member, they no longer need to
Sept. 29, 2016 2016 Brig. Gen. Schimmenti Scholarship Tech. Sgt. Melissa Ward, Detachment 4, 375th Operations Group aeromedical evacuation technician flight instructor, was awarded the Brig. Gen. Carmelita Shimmenti Scholarship on Aug. 5, 2016 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.Created by Schimmenti, the first Hispanic female to attain the rank
Sept. 29, 2016 Combined Federal Campaign begins Oct. 3 It is that time of year when federal employees are given the opportunity to support their favorite charities through a highly cost-efficient mechanism, the Combined Federal Campaign. The CFC was established in 1961 and remains one of two authorized solicitations to federal employees in the workplace
Sept. 29, 2016 October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month across the nation. During the month local, state, and federal agencies, along with schools, universities, and companies of all sizes will provide education on Internet safety. Every time you log on to a computer or use a cell phone, you’re entering
Sept. 29, 2016 Scott Fire Department earns prestigious accreditation The Scott Fire Department recently earned the prestigious title of Accredited Agency; this level of recognition showcases their overall excellence in managing programs and resources, as well as their commitment to Continuous Process Improvements. During the past two years, the Scott Fire Department
Sept. 22, 2016 Flight nurse helps train Honduras Air Force on AE best practices This past summer, Capt. Diego Torres, a flight nurse evaluator with the 375th Operations Group, Detachment 4 located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, and a team of International Health Specialists visited Tegucigalpa, Honduras as part of a global health engagement. The purpose of the
Sept. 22, 2016 Mentoring the next decade of Tuskegee Airman! On Sept. 10, 23 Airmen from Scott Air Force Base coordinated with Legacy Fight Academy to help make incentive flights a reality for over 70 youth ages 10 – 19 at St. Louis Downtown Airport in Cahokia, Illinois on Sept. 10, 2016 during the Eyes Above the Horizon program. LFA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit
Sept. 22, 2016 932nd AW historian shares C-9A story Mid-September in southern Illinois is typically a mix of cool mornings and comfortably warm, sunny days as summer comes to a close and ushers in the beginning of fall. Farmers are busy harvesting the hundreds of square miles of corn fields surrounding Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. It was one of
Sept. 22, 2016 126th, 375th SFS/LRS participate in non-lethal weapons training The United States Transportation Command Joint Non-Lethal Weapons Directorate organized a non-lethal weapons training and demonstration Sept. 8 at the Illinois National Guard training center in Sparta.Overall, 27 attendees took part in the training to include members of the 126th Security Forces