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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kyle Ramirez, 375th Security Forces Squadron instructor, demonstrates Virtual Reality training equipment for high stress scenarios to Maj. Gen. Kenneth T. Bibb, 18th Air Force commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Chad Bickley, 18th Air Force command chief, trains for an aggressive situation using a virtual headset during a tour at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, March 9, 2022. This device is utilized for training purposes in the 375th Security Forces Squadron to increase defender’s efficiency in responding. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mark Sulaica)

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Servicemembers from team Scott greet Mrs. Shannon Bibb and Mrs. Nicki Bickley, 18th Air Force senior leadership spouses, outside the Youth Center on Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, March 9, 2022. Servicemembers hosted a forum to discuss the impacts and talent management of dual Department of Defense career families with Mrs. Bibb and Mrs. Bickley. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mark Sulaica)

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From left, U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Thomas Goetze, 375th Air Mobility Wing deputy innovation officer, and Maj. Adam Wallace, 375th AMW chief innovation officer, brief 18th Air Force senior leadership about the spark cell, ELEVATE, and it’s potential to help emergency communication at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, March 9, 2022. Team Elevate is office on base focused on solving airmen issues with innovated solutions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mark Sulaica)

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Maj. Gen. Kenneth T. Bibb, 18th Air Force commander, hands Cory Spaetti, Sabanto Agriculture representative the kill switch for an autonomous mower during a visit on Scott Air Force Base, March 9, 2022. During the visit Bibb and Bickley met with Team Scott personnel, learning about the Wing’s unique Air Mobility mission and the implementation of intelligent machines to flightline operations offer improved flightline readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Shannon Moorehead)

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Mr. Bryan Johnson, MidAmerica St Louis Airport director, briefs Maj. Gen. Kenneth T. Bibb, 18th Air Force commander, on terminal expansion and improvements during a visit on Scott Air Force Base, March 9, 2022. During the visit Bibb and Bickley met with Team Scott personnel, learning about the Wing’s unique Air Mobility mission. MidAmerica is a joint use airport directly connected to Scott AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Shannon Moorehead)

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Airmen from the 375th Communications Squadron brief Maj. Gen. Kenneth T. Bibb, 18th Air Force commander and Chief Master Sgt. Chad Bickley, 18th Air Force command chief, on the communications squadron’s secure communication capabilities during a visit on Scott Air Force Base, March 8, 2022. During the visit Bibb and Bickley met with team Scott personnel, learning about the wing’s unique Air Mobility mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Shannon Moorehead)

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Members from 375th Air Mobility Wing ELEVATE innovation hub salute Maj. Gen. Kenneth T. Bibb, 18th Air Force commander, on Scott Air Force Base, March 9, 2022. During the visit Bibb and Bickley met with team Scott personnel, learning about the wing’s unique Air Mobility mission. ELEVATE is a grassroots innovation program whose mission is to bring tomorrows tools to today’s warfighter. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Shannon Moorehead)

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Lt. Col. Susan See, 375th Medical Group Critical Care Air Transport Team director of operations, briefs Maj. Gen. Kenneth T. Bibb, 18th Air Force commander and Chief Master Sgt. Chad Bickley, 18th Air Force command chief, on the value of medical currency during a visit on Scott Air Force Base, March 8, 2022. During the visit Bibb and Bickley met with team Scott personnel, learning about the wing’s unique Air Mobility mission. The CCATT is a highly specialized medical team that augments standard aeromedical evacuation crew members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Shannon Moorehead)

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Mrs. Shannon Bibb, 18th Air Force commander’s spouse, discuss possible childcare solutions for servicemembers on Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, March 9, 2022. Servicemembers hosted a forum to voice their concerns to Mrs. Bibb with finding childcare in short notice or when moving to a new base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mark Sulaica)

18th Air Force visits Scott AFB

Published March 11, 2022
By 375th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs Office

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. --

Maj. Gen. Kenneth T. Bibb, 18th Air Force commander, Chief Master Sgt. Chad Bickley, 18th Air Force command chief, and their spouses visited Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, March 9, 2022. During the visit, Bibb and Bickley met with Team Scott personnel, learning about the hard work and dedication Scott AFB Airman use to accomplish the mission every day.