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  • Market research—it’s everyone’s business

    As the third quarter of FY17 approaches, all mission partners, or requirement owners, should be forecasting, planning, defining, and posturing for FY17 year-end closeout. Critical to year-end execution is conducting and documenting market research for goods or services needed to perform the mission. Knowing the industry, what’s available, industry
  • Wing Commander Q&A: Re-surfacing roads, Speed limits and Diversity

    Here is the next round of Q&As from my most recent Commander’s Call.I posted these responses and previous Q&A to our wing Sharepoint site and our public website, www.scott.af.mil, for future access and review.Please keep the questions coming! INSTALLATION & FACILITIESAre there plans for the base to re-surface Pryor Road in front of the new DISA
  • Education center hosts graduation ceremony April 26

    Overall, 140 Scott AFB graduates will be awarded their Community College of the Air Force degrees at 10 a.m. April 26 at the Library Auditorium, and will become CCAF alumni. In Scott AFB tradition, the graduates will have their co-workers, supervisors, leadership and family and friends in attendance to celebrate this monumental occasion with them.
  • Team Scott enlisted members offer thanks to communities for their outstanding support

    Editor’s note: The following is a speech given as the enlisted response to the annual Belle-Scott Enlisted Dinner on March 9.The Belle-Scott Enlisted Dinner marks the 67th year of the tradition of community members recognizing and honoring our military’s talented and dedicated enlisted corps. We are humbled by your hospitality, appreciation and
  • Wing Commander Q&A: Enlisted Forced Distribution Panels, Pt for retiring Airmen, and Scott AFB Civil Service

    Here is the next round of Q&As from my most recent Commander’s Call.I posted these responses and previous Q&A to our wing Sharepoint site and our public website, www.scott.af.mil, for future access and review.Please keep the questions coming!PERSONNEL ISSUESWhy aren’t enlisted personnel more involved in our Enlisted Forced Distribution Panels?
  • Wing Commander Q&A: Enlisted Force Distribution Panel, Recycling and AtHoc

    Here is the next round of Q&As from my most recent Commander’s Call.I posted these responses and previous Q&A to our wing Sharepoint site and our public website, www.scott.af.mil, for future access and review.Please keep the questions coming! PERSONNEL ISSUESWith the elimination of TIS/TIG, when will the members selected for promotion actually sew
  • Scott AFB recycling program undergoes changes

    Toward the end of last year, the recycling program at Scott Air Force Base underwent significant changes. Collection of recyclables is no longer under contract; it is now the responsibility of base personnel to bring their recyclable materials to the bins at the Recycling Collection Area, in an unsorted, single stream fashion. Per the current
  • Wing Commander Q&A: TIG/TIS elimination, Air Show and Gym Improvements

    Here is the next round of Q&As from my most recent Commander’s Call.I posted these responses and previous Q&A to our wing Sharepoint site and our public website, www.scott.af.mil, for future access and review.Please keep the questions coming! PERSONNEL ISSUESWith the elimination of TIG/TIS, when will the members selected for promotion actually sew
  • Impending pilot shortage, a developing national crisis

    Our nation expects a great deal from its military, but it comes at a cost. Air Mobility Command—the organization responsible for airlift, aerial refueling, aeromedical evacuation, and enroute support—is constantly faced with challenges testing the resilience of our airmen.Whether airdropping combat supplies, fueling fighters and bombers on the way
  • Dates extended for Centennial Birthday Card Design Contest

    In honor of the 100th birthday of Scott AFB, Outdoor Recreation is calling all squadrons to explore their creativity and help us celebrate the Centennial Year by designing giant Birthday Cards, which will be displayed along Scott Drive.Not only will the top winners receive bragging rights, but also FSS Gift Cards with values of $300, $250, $200 and
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