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Scott Air Force Base

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U.S. Air Force members process through a pre-deployment preparation line for the mobility exercise Jan. 22, 2021, on Scott Air Force Base, Ill. The line was to see if they were medically mission ready and carried the necessary identification to carry weapons overseas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isaac Olivera)

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Staff Sgt. Johnathan Rankin, 375th Civil Engineering Squadron heavy equipment operator, is processed by Airman 1st Class Seokyoon Kang, 375th Force Support Squadron personnel technician, for the mobility exercise Jan. 22, 2021, on Scott Air Force Base, Ill. The 375th FSS was checking handheld identification cards and medical readiness in support of the deployers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isaac Olivera)

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U.S. Air Force members exit a bus for the mobility exercise Jan. 22, 2021, on Scott Air Force Base, Ill. The MOBEX simulates a mass deployment of troops and helps Team Scott stay prepared. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isaac Olivera)

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U.S. Air Force members board a bus for the mobility exercise Jan. 22, 2021, on Scott Air Force Base, Ill. The MOBEX is to ensure that Team Scott knows how to execute their role to deploy a large number of Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isaac Olivera)

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U.S. Air Force members relax during down time while participating in a mobility exercise Jan. 22, 2021, on Scott Air Force Base, Ill. The MOBEX is to ensure that Team Scott knows how to execute their role to deploy a large number of Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isaac Olivera)

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Staff Sgt. Martez Little, 375th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels quality assurance technician, watches his wingmen secure cargo for the mobility exercise Jan. 22, 2021, on Scott Air Force Base, Ill. The MOBEX is to ensure that Team Scott knows how to execute their role to deploy a large number of Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isaac Olivera)

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Senior Airman Andrew Winters, 375th Logistics Readiness Squadron air transportation technician, tosses netting over cargo for the mobility exercise Jan. 22, 2021, on Scott Air Force Base, Ill. The MOBEX is a learning experience for all squadrons, and it gives the airmen experience they need for a real-world scenario. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isaac Olivera)

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Staff Sgt. Van Aeruss Sanchez, 375th Logistics Readiness Squadron air transportation function representative, checks paperwork of the cargo for the mobility exercise Jan. 22, 2021, on Scott Air Force Base, Ill. The paperwork is to ensure that the air transportation function flight understands if the cargo is accessible to the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isaac Olivera)

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Senior Airman Andrew Winters, 375th Logistics Readiness Squadron air transportation technician, secures cargo for the mobility exercise Jan. 22, 2021, on Scott Air Force Base, Ill. Various cargo loads require handling with extra care due to contents within. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isaac Olivera)

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U.S. Air Force members prepare to unload cargo for the mobility exercise Jan. 22, 2021, on Scott Air Force Base, Ill. The boards are to ensure that the cargo can easily be picked up and moved at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isaac Olivera)

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Scott AFB stays battle ready with Mobility Exercise

Published Jan. 25, 2021
By Airman 1st Class Isaac Olivera

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- Airmen from the 375th Air Mobility Wing participated in a mobility exercise Jan. 20-22, 2021. The MOBEX ensured that Airmen from across the wing can execute their role to deploy large numbers of Airmen and bring the fight anywhere around the world at a moment's notice. Among the many tasks executed during the MOBEX, Airmen simulated the transportation of equipment for deployment, prepping it to be shipped to deployed locations.

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