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  • Fluent in Joint: AMLOs start their journey at the 435th

    In a perfect world, AMLOs would be unemployed. Every branch of the military would speak the same logistical language, and airlift coordination would be flawless. Real-world operations however, are complicated.From the earliest battlefields to modern-day operations, miscommunication remains one of

  • ‘Along for the Ride’: Navigating deployments, duty, and family

    For one Air Force family of four, service is a shared journey—even for those who never took the oath.As part of the Month of the Military Child, Capt. Adam Stock, 618th Air Operations Center chief of verifications, and Master Sgt. Jolene Canaga, Air Mobility Command Headquarters unit deployment

  • Scott’s Martial arts club grapples with stress, boosts confidence

    What began as a small group training in one Airman’s garage has grown into a thriving community of nearly 100 Airmen across the base.Senior Airman Cesar Gonzalez, 375th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter , runs a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu club for fellow Airmen. He shares his knowledge to help others

  • Ready for anything: the life-saving role of a SERE Specialist

    In the world of aviation and special warfare, the difference between life and death can come down to one factor - preparedness. That’s where Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape comes in. SERE professionals train aircrews and Special Warfare operators, so that if a mission does not go according

  • Team Scott’s mad scientist with a heart of gold

    Sitting in his innovation lab, 3-D printed parts line work tables while no less than a paycheck’s worth of empty energy drink cans filing every trashbin in site. Rovers and portable solar panels litter workbenches in preparation for being used in this mad scientist’s next problem-solving creation.

  • Dental readiness: How Scott prioritizes mission-ready personnel

    Dental readiness is a continuous and essential component of mission success, even if it’s not always top-of-mind. At Scott Air Force Base, the Dental Clinic supports the health and deployability of base personnel and others across the region.“Dental care is vital because it’s often one of the main

  • Air Force supply chain drives fiscal year closeout success

    As the Air Force strives to stay ahead in the Great Power Competition and counter rising global military capabilities, every operational detail gains importance.One critical, yet often overlooked, aspect is the fiscal year close-out process for the logistics enterprise.

  • Combat Support Training Ranges improve deployment readiness

    SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. – Members from the 12th Air Task Force A-Staff, headquartered here, attended a workshop recently that focused on the development of Combat Support Training Ranges at Tyndall AFB, Florida, and Fort Bliss, Texas.