May 12, 2016 Sexual assault report highlights program's progress Air Force reports of sexual assault decreased slightly in fiscal year 2015, while reporting by male victims increased according to the service's annual report on sexual assault released May 5.The report highlights an increase of more than 5 percent for both unrestricted and restricted reports of
May 12, 2016 Scott Civil Engineers put skills to good use Members of the 375th Civil Engineering Squadron recently volunteered four days of their off-duty time to build a wheelchair ramp for Belleville couple Robert and Carol Ripley.Robert is recovering from surgery for an amputation of his lower leg due to complications of diabetes and would have been
May 12, 2016 Airman raises PTSD awareness After separating from the Air Force in 2014, Travis Johnson returned to Scott Air Force Base May 6 to brief newly-minted Airmen on his struggle with overcoming obstacles and expectations of coping with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.With his service dog, Bella, sitting by his side, Johnson spoke at
May 12, 2016 Main Pharmacy at Scott handling all new prescriptions Starting May 18, the Scott Air Force Base Main Pharmacy will process and dispense all new prescriptions in the Clinic located at 310 W. Losey St."We are consolidating all new prescription processing for on-base and off-base providers at the main pharmacy location in the main clinic," said Tech. Sgt.
May 12, 2016 375th AES receives new training simulator The 375th AES held a ribbon cutting ceremony May 6 for a newly built simulator that alleviates training difficulties due to availability-limited airframes.The 375th AES Cargo Compartment Trainer is designed to provide AE crew members a realistically simulated clinical experience to challenge their
May 12, 2016 Scott Airmen train with Lebanese Armed Forces The Defense Institute for Medical Operations sent a four-person team to Beirut, Lebanon--one of the oldest cities in the world with more than 5,000 years of history--to teach, mentor and learn from the Lebanese Armed Forces about various ways to provide assistance during a humanitarian crisis.Lt.
May 4, 2016 906th ARS holds memorial service for fallen warrior The 906th Air Refueling Squadron remembered a fallen comrade at a memorial service held here April 25.Capt. Brandon Cyr, a pilot assigned to the squadron, was killed when his MC-12 crashed in Kandahar, Afghanistan, on April 27, 2013, along with three other crew members.Lt. Col. Donald Landgrebe,
May 4, 2016 Scott Air Force Base to celebrate nurse, medical technician’s week The 375th Medical Group will celebrate National Nurses Week/Nurse-Medical Technician Week, next week, to recognize the nurses and medical technicians for their tremendous contributions and invaluable service toward providing quality care for our military members and their families.The 375th MDG will
May 4, 2016 Scott Air Force Base celebrates Police Week To show appreciation for the sacrifices law enforcement members make to uphold the law and keep people safe, Scott Air Force Base will participate in National Police Week."National Police Week is celebrated throughout the nation the week of May 15," said Senior Airman Kassidy Closson, 375th Security
May 4, 2016 DISA Global Operations Command renamed to reflect global mission The Defense Information Systems Agency's Continental United States Field Command has been renamed to reflect the organization's evolution as a global service provider. The organization is now called the DISA Global Operations Command."The name change more accurately reflects the true mission of the