June 22, 2016 Drivers, cyclists responsible for each others’ safety When the base held its annual kick off to summer safety fest in early June, it promoted numerous ways to stay safe including bicycling safety.During the event, people participated in a bicycle ride around the base, which is something that many people do on a daily basis for recreation and fitness.
June 22, 2016 Base completes pool renovations Having spent the offseason installing new slides, chlorine pumps and handicap accessible amenities, the Fitness Center pool officially opened with a ribbon cutting ceremony June 17 as a free destination to escape the heat and humidity of another scorching summer.“Finding new and innovative ways to
June 22, 2016 Maj. Gen. Ryan takes command of SDDC Maj. Gen. Kurt J. Ryan became the 20th commanding general of the U.S. Army’s Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command June 16 during a change of command ceremony here.Army Gen. Dennis L. Via, commanding general of U.S. Army Materiel Command at Redstone Arsenal, Ala., was the presiding
June 21, 2016 ProCamps bring football stars to military youth Thousands of boys and girls in military communities are seeing their pro football heroes up close and personal through youth football ProCamps sponsored by Procter and Gamble in partnership with the Defense Commissary Agency. “Beyond the everyday savings our patrons receive by shopping their
June 20, 2016 Scott Air Force Base's Air Refueling Unit generates Total Force Association success With an increased emphasis on Total Force Assocation, today’s military leaders are tasked with finding ways to accomplish the mission, while increasing efficiency and productivity. The Air Force has done, and continues to pursue this, by mixing the active duty force with reserve and guard assets to
June 17, 2016 Mobility Airmen Provide Inter-Intra Theater Airlift in Swift Response 16 U.S. Air Force C-17s and C-130Js participated in a mass drop of approximately 1,400 paratroopers from the US Army’s 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, British 16 Air Assault Brigade and the Polish 6th Airborne Brigade near Tolun, Poland, June 7, 2016. The large air drop marked the
June 17, 2016 With renovations completed, pool now open for the summer As the temperatures continue to rise, renovations to the swimming pool and the bathhouse facility are coming to a close. Having spent the offseason installing new slides, chlorine pumps and handicap accessible amenities, Scott Air Force Base pool has become a destination to escape the heat and
June 15, 2016 375th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron trains Department of Veteran Affairs personnel Staff Sgt. Alan Bibalo, 375th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron areomedical evacuation technician, shows Meghan Leach, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs polytrauma social worker, how to unload a litter during training June 7, 2016 at the MidAmerica St. Louis Airport in Mascoutah, Illinois. The
June 15, 2016 Sir Alan Cobham newest inductee into ATA Hall of Fame The Airlift Tanker Association is proud to announce Sir Alan Cobham as its 28th Hall of Fame inductee.An aviation pioneer and significant contributor to air mobility through his historic aerial refueling experiments, Sir Alan is the former CEO and founder of Flight Refuelling Ltd., now known as
June 15, 2016 837th Cyber Operations Squadron brings Cyber Protection to Scott, DoD The 837th Cyberspace Operations Squadron is one of two cyber squadrons under the 688th Cyberspace Wing that stood up Dec. 1, 2015 to support the DoD with Cyber Protection Teams.Located alongside the Air Force Network Integration Center, the squadron is a component of United States Cyber Command’s