Renovated passenger terminal--open for business Published May 23, 2012 By Airman 1st Class Jake Eckhardt 375th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- After 16 months of working in a dormitory, the Scott Air Force Base Passenger Terminal resumed operations at Bldg. P-8 Monday. The original Passenger Terminal, Bldg. P-8, underwent renovations to improve the layout, electrical infrastructure, space utilization and communication. "The updated facility has a significantly better layout and flow," said Tech. Sgt. Daniel Carter, 375th Logistics Readiness Squadron small air terminal NCOIC. "It's bigger, brighter and more welcoming." The renovations were made to increase functionality and energy efficiency such as energy conserving lights, additional x-ray screening machines, covered baggage build up and delivery room. Some changes were also made for customer comfort such as adding an internet café, and new information display systems throughout the terminal, paging systems inside and outside the terminal and larger restrooms that are compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. "Passengers will immediately see a difference," said Carter. "The renovations will significantly improve business." Continuing the mission for 16 months in a building that wasn't quite set up for their type of work was a difficult mission, but it didn't affect their professionalism. "We adapted very well to our temporary facility," said Master Sgt. Brent Severns, 375th LRS section chief. "From the outside, it looked like a dormitory, but after a significant amount of work from both civil engineer and communication squadrons we were able to transform the main dorm area into a fully functioning passenger terminal literally overnight." Despite being farther away from the flight line and having to cope with the limitations of the dormitory, the unit carried out the mission of providing airlift for dignitaries transitioning to Scott, assisting with the transfer and comfort of aeromedical evacuation patients and facilitating commercial and Air Mobility Command passenger travel without the loss of mission capability. "Our team began demonstrating their resilience the moment they stepped into the converted building and have not stopped since," said Severns. "Without a doubt, we would not have been able to be as successful during our relocation without every member of the team pulling together and overcoming the building's limiting factors and geographical separation from the flight line." Aside from the building, nothing will change for the passenger terminal crew. The hours will remain 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week. For more information on flight dates or locations, call the Passenger Terminal at 256-3017 or 2014.