July 8, 2025 100 Years on MARS: Providing communication for military aircraft around the globe From calls home during the Vietnam War, to pilots flying over the Pacific today, MARS has been connecting America’s military for 100 years.
June 17, 2025 Cardinal Strike tests readiness, builds lethal Airmen Under the blistering sun, Airmen from the 375th Air Mobility Wing dug deep, channeling their inner warrior spirit during a recent exercise. This exercise was none other than Cardinal Strike–a full-scale combat readiness test, pushing Airmen beyond their comfort zones and into a forward-leaning
June 13, 2025 375th AMW commander conducts fini flight This week, Col. John D. Poole, 375th Air Mobility Command commander, conducted his final or “fini” flight as commander of the 375th Air Mobility Wing.
May 5, 2025 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
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.