April 26, 2025 ‘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
March 27, 2025 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
Jan. 27, 2025 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
Dec. 11, 2024 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.
Nov. 1, 2024 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
Sept. 25, 2024 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.
Aug. 12, 2024 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.
July 29, 2024 Through the ranks: LRS Airman brings leadership skills as a former Marine and Army soldier When Tech. Sgt. Princeton Redford walks into a room, his Air Force uniform may catch the eye, but it's the decades of diverse military experience beneath that uniform that truly sets him apart. With 14 years as a Marine, six years in the Army Reserves, and now six years as an Air Force Airman,
July 24, 2024 Logistics Readiness Squadron Rodeo enhances mission readiness Mission readiness is a crucial aspect of an Airman’s skillset. The 375th Logistics Readiness Squadron organized a rodeo for their Airmen to practice and compete in practical skills outside their usual wheelhouse.
July 19, 2024 Scott's Flagship Wing As the host wing for Scott AFB, the mission of the 375th Air Mobility Wing is to enable the numerous Team Scott missions through infrastructure and communications support platforms, as well as provide programs and facilities for the welfare of the men and women and their families who serve here.