Base to celebrate Homecoming Week Published May 18, 2011 By Tech. Sgt. Aaron Vanvynckt Homecoming Week project NCO SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- Team Scott organizations will open their doors to Scott residents, workers, and their families (ID card holders) to educate them about the many different missions at Scott AFB during the base's first ever Homecoming Week. Homecoming Week, which is June 6-10, was designated by the 375th Air Mobility Wing commander, Col. Michael Hornitschek, as a way to foster "inside the wire" relationships. "I am in a unique position as one of the few who gets to see all of the amazing things that occur on Scott AFB," said the commander. "It's impressive, and I desire that more people have the opportunity to see these amazing things. Have you asked yourself 'What goes on in there?' as you drive by a particular building? This week is a way in which our folks will open their doors to each other, and at the same time, create a stronger base community network that can provide the best care for our military members and their families." More than a dozen organizations on base will open their doors June 6-8 for tours and demonstrations. Participating units are listed below and a full schedule of events will be available shortly as details become solidified. The base is sponsoring a wing training day on June 9 and then June 10 is the annual family picnic hosted by the 375th Force Support Squadron. The very next day, June 11, the city of O'Fallon will also host its annual "Salute to Scott" picnic at the O'Fallon park where Team Scott families are honored for their service to the nation. "It promises to be an exciting and event-filled week! I'll see you out there!" said Colonel Hornitschek. Tour participants: 375th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron: C-21 Static Display/Transload Mission Observation/Meti Man Simulator tour 375th Operations Support Squadron: Airfield/Traffic Control Tower tour 458th Airlift Squadron: The Miracle of Flight Aircraft/Cockpit tour Aeromedical Staging Facility: ASF tour/AMBUS Mock-up demonstration 375th Force Support Squadron: DFAC open to all ID card holders for breakfast and dinner 375th Security Forces Squadron: Military Working Dog Section K9 Obedience and suspect apprehension demonstration, weapons capabilities/nomenclature and armorer duties demonstration 375th Logistics Support Squadron: POL vehicle static display/Port vehicle demonstration 375th Civil Engineer Squadron: CBRN response/3 Station demonstration: sampling, crime scene, and Decon, Fire Station #1 tour/Vehicle and equipment demonstration Air Force Network Integration Center: Ludwig Heritage Hall, atrium, and Scope Airborne Lab Environment tour USTRANSCOM/SDDC: Facility/exhibits tour 932nd Airlift Wing: Static display/facility tour 15th Operations Weather Squadron: Details TBD