July 27, 2016 Air Force, Army units collaborate to enhance interoperability Representatives from Air Mobility Command, 18th Air Force, 18th Airborne Corps, 82nd Airborne Division and U.S. Transportation Command came together for a Joint Forcible Entry Readiness Symposium at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, July 19 – 22.
July 27, 2016 Scott emphasizes importance of cybersecurity with AFA CyberCamp The Smithton School District recently hosted a CyberPatriot summer camp supported in conjunction with the Midwest Cyber Center of Excellence and Scott AFB.Smithton School is one of the distinguished organizations across the United States selected to participate in the second season of the Air Force
July 27, 2016 Pokemon etiquette—catch them safely If you have been outside, you may have noticed people wandering the streets with cell phone in hand. Nintendo’s release of Pokémon Go has resurged the popularity of the 90’s Pokémon franchise.So what is Pokémon Go? It’s a smartphone game that augments reality and uses your GPS to place Pokémon
July 27, 2016 Making every dollar count through Airmen Powered by Innovation The Air Force has initiated the Make Every Dollar Count program, aimed at creating a culture focused on minimizing costs, harnessing efficiencies and redefining Air Force business paradigms.Currently, the MEDC portfolio consists of 13 Headquarters Air Force-level programs and 26 major
July 20, 2016 Scott’s first transition summit a success Scott Air Force Base’s first transition summit and education fair was such a success that Hiring Our Heroes is looking to set a date for another event in 2017. The two-day transition summit attracted more than 1,000 attendees and included a total of 108 exhibitors.Overall, 173 individuals attended
July 20, 2016 C-21 mission has critical role in Fly, Fight, and Win From the F-15 Strike Eagle to the X-51 Waverider, every aircraft in the U.S. Air Force plays a part in the mission to Fly, Fight, and Win.That includes a small fleet of C-21 aircraft located at Scott AFB. The C-21 is a twin turbofan-engine aircraft used for cargo, passenger and medical evacuation
July 20, 2016 Col. Chris Buschur new 375th AMW vice commander The 375th Air Mobility Wing welcomed its new vice wing commander in June following his last tour in Afghanistan as the deputy commander for the NATO Multinational Force.No stranger to the base, Col. Chris Buschur has served in various positions within the wing and in Air Mobility Command since 2010.
July 20, 2016 Meet Lt. Col. Russel Frantz, new 375th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron commander During a change of command ceremony June 27 Lt. Col. Russel Frantz took command of the 375th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron at Scott Air Force Base.The 375th AES conducts aeromedical evacuation missions spanning the continental United States, Europe, the Pacific and the Middle East. Frantz is