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21 Mar 2019
SFS teaches Airmen to 'defend the force' with weapons training
When sent to defend the country abroad, all Airmen must be capable and willing to use their weapon to “defend the force.” So how are those skills acquired? CATM is a course set aside for yearly qualification on the M4 carbine and M9 pistol for all Security Forces Airmen, as well as a host of other Air Force specialties including civil engineers and pilots. For other Airmen, the qualification may not happen until preparing for a deployment.
23 Jan 2019
375th MDSS team repairs life-saving equipment across 13 states
Deep in the basement of the 375th Medical Group, behind a series of doors and out of the way of most hospital traffic, is a long, narrow room that looks like an old high-school “shop class.” Bits and pieces of broken defibrillators and other medical gear sit on workbenches, waiting to be fixed by 11 technicians who call the workshop home. The technicians who work here belong to the 375th Medical Support Squadron’s Medical Equipment Repair Center—commonly referred to as MERC. It is one of only a few centers scattered throughout the Air Force qualified to repair and maintain life-saving medical equipment.
3 Dec 2018
The voice of history, from airships in Illinois to air strikes in Syria
The 1920s and ‘30s are known for their flapper-era glamour followed by years of Depression hardship, but, for Scott Field and its surrounding small towns, they were also a time when football field-size airships roamed the skies overhead. Mark Wilderman’s grandmother, Marguerite C. Haas, used to tell him her childhood stories of seeing the airships as she walked to school in Belleville, Illinois. Now, as the 375th Air Mobility Wing historian, Wilderman is tasked with sharing the story of Scott AFB’s airships with today’s Airmen.
24 Nov 2018
This Month in Scott AFB History: 24 November 1923-U.S. Air Service Airship TA-1 Maiden Flight at Scott Field
On 24 November 1923, the new U.S. Army Air Service training airship, TA-1, made its maiden flight at Scott Field.
7 Nov 2018
Keeping Scott cool: A look into Scott’s HVAC shop
The HVAC section is not only responsible for maintaining servers and equipment, but also for keeping about 210 buildings on base at a comfortable, safe temperature. “You look at one big, important building and then you also turn around and look at the individual we’re trying to maintain,” said Benjamin Brown, HVAC section supervisor, explaining how his section helps care for everyone from a child at the Child Development Center to an Airman living in the dorms.
10 Oct 2018
15th OWS’s top priority: To protect
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, the 15th Operational Weather Squadron closely monitors more than 11 million square miles of territory that stretches from the American Northeast, through Canada, to Greenland and the ocean in between.Their forecasting helps protect more than 418,000 personnel and $226 billion in assets, as senior leaders
17 Sep 2018
17 September 1935 – The Maiden Flight of the Final and Most Modern Army Airship was Conducted at Scott Field
Before the final demise of U.S. Army Air Corps lighter-than-air (LTA) operations, the LTA Airmen of Scott Field had the distinction of assembling the largest non-rigid airship ever constructed in the United States.
27 Aug 2018
Scott service members serve as volunteer firefighters for local community
Tech. Sgt. Thomas Dunlap is in the middle of CPR training with the O’Fallon Fire Department when the station’s alarms begin to blare. Within minutes, the room clears out, and Dunlap finds himself in full bunker gear, winding through traffic on a speeding fire engine.
21 Aug 2018
Man's Best Wingman (video)
The 375th Security Forces Squadron enlists the help of Military Working Dogs to keep the base safe. There is a lot of work that goes into these four-legged heroes. A significant portion of which goes into establishing bond between K-9 and handler. Check out the story of Staff Sgt. Christopher O'Brien and his K-9, Irk, to see why these guardians are man's best wingman.
31 Jul 2018
IDRC ensures success of warfighting, humanitarian missions around globe
SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- Deploying service members often face feelings of anxiety and worry, but Airmen at the Installation Deployment Readiness Center work to relieve some of this stress by guiding them through the deployment process.As deployment managers for all units on Scott Air Force Base, the IDRC processes hundreds of deploying service

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Congratulations Brig. Gen. Lamontagne! 👏👏👏

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Attention #TeamScott, the Air Force Education Management System (AFEMS) and the Air Force Virtual Education Center (AFVEC) are both experiencing network issues at this time. If you are in need of immediate assistance, please contact the Scott AFB education office at 256-3327.

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Check out this new app that allows you to access Air Force resources in one easy to use place! 📱✈️🇺🇸️

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#DYK July is Military Consumer Month? Check out the flyer below to learn more about what financial resources are available to you! 💵💰

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Mad about Science? Make sure to check out this fun, interactive event happening today at 2 p.m. at the Library Auditorium! 🤯 | Scott AFB Library

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A veteran waves an American flag as the Band of Mid-America Shades of Blue jazz ensemble performs at Kansas City RiverFest during an Independence Day celebration at Kansas City, Mo., July 4, 2018. Nearly 80,000 people attended the celebration. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Clayton Lenhardt)

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UPDATE: Belleville Gate is open and Ward Dr is open. Patriot Gate is closed. Have a great weekend!

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Jumping into the weekend like...🤸‍♂️💦☀️ Have a safe and fun weekend #TeamScott!

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Congratulations, Lt. Col. Davis! 👏👏👏

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ScottAirForceBase-13 Jul

#ICYMI -Troops with 16 or more years of service will no longer be permitted to transfer their Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to a spouse or child starting next year.

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The USAF Band of Mid-America wowed 80,000 people in Kansas City on July 4th. Tell us about the best Air Force Band performance you've seen! 🎶🎷🎻🥁

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#ICYMI St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Bud Norris visited #TeamScott today to learn about our mission and meet with some of our Airmen! ⚾

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Congratulations, Col. Covault! 👏👏👏

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Congratulations, Staff Sgt. Middlebrooks! 👏👏👏

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Attention #TeamScott - The Scott AFB Recycling Center is permanently closed. See article below for more details. ♻️

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You never know who you'll meet or what you'll see walking around Scott AFB! Kirk Poore is a contractor with U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) who often spends his lunch hour outside the headquarters practicing the violin. He started playing only four years ago at the age of 54. He said he plays outside because he's not very good and doesn't want to disturb anyone. "Out here, the only one I disturb is the guy mowing the lawn, and he just goes around me."

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Tech. Sgt. promotion list will be posted July 19 at 8 a.m. Best of luck to all those who tested! 🤞

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#ICYMI Just a reminder to plan ahead for potential delays due to the scheduled road closure! 🚧🚗🚛🚙

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You can't keep your eyes on the road if you are looking at your cell phone. Don't drive distracted! #CriticalDaysofSummer

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@ScottAFB-19 Mar

RT @375AMWCC: Today Chief Calloway and I got a chance to meet with commanders from military installations across Illinois, including @IL_Na…

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@ScottAFB-16 Mar

RT @DEASTLOUISDiv: Thank you @ScottAFB for hosting the @DEASTLOUISDiv 2019 @maltzchallenge honoring @GoldStarFamReg Gold Star families of M…

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@ScottAFB-13 Mar

RT @375AMWCC: Grateful to have worked with community partners like @HLCSWIL, @OFallonIL, @Belleville_ILL and many others on our new storm w…

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@ScottAFB-26 Feb

The Showcase Wing working on readiness ops during a recent mobility exercise! #showcasepride https://t.co/DJj8XK9Xmt

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@ScottAFB-11 Feb

Thank you to Brian McKinley with the @stlBlackRep for a great performance of "Character Building" today! This one-m… https://t.co/cx3nhL4Coq

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@ScottAFB-08 Feb

Congratulations to our Class 19-B Airman Leadership School graduates! https://t.co/APsYR9CMc7

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@ScottAFB-15 Jan

Jackson will be remembered for his bravery that saved the lives of three men in 1968. Rest in peace, colonel. https://t.co/cLGTtT5StE

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@ScottAFB-18 Dec

Members of our 375th Civil Engineer Squadron recently deployed to Tyndall Air Force Base to help with the Task Forc… https://t.co/3j6PefzEY8

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@ScottAFB-06 Dec

RT @375AMWCC: Congratulations to SMSgt Sherod Thompson and SMSgt Patrick Murphy for being selected to promote to chief master sergeant! Chi…

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@ScottAFB-04 Dec

Our base-wide mobility exercise kicked off yesterday, and squadrons around base have been busy ensuring its success… https://t.co/znbeW3c1EG

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@ScottAFB-17 Oct

Here at Scott AFB, we're housing several families displaced by #HurricaneMichael. Wondering how you can help them?… https://t.co/pwDko6icBh

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@ScottAFB-06 Oct

RT @375AMWCC: It was great having our retirees out at @ScottAFB today for our 33rd Annual Retiree Appreciation Day! Special thanks to our k…

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@ScottAFB-03 Oct

RT @mwcybercoe: We were excited to be apart of @ScottAFB National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) kick off event yesterday! Tony had…

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@ScottAFB-01 Oct

RT @usairforce: Today, the nation recognizes the sacrifice that all #GoldStarFamily members make when a father, mother, brother, sister, so…

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@ScottAFB-26 Sep

RT @932ndAW: Great people in the military who figure out ways to get through a stressful day, courtesy the @932ndAW at Scott Air Force @Sco…

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@ScottAFB-26 Sep

RT @AFCareers: CHANGES, UPDATES TO AFI 36-2903, Wear of Operational Camouflage Pattern (OCP) Uniform at https://t.co/srrhDwNwGZ #AFPC #AirF…

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@ScottAFB-26 Sep

RT @starsandstripes: Following a prolonged effort by friends and lawmakers to see John L. Canley’s medal upgraded, he will become the seven…

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@ScottAFB-24 Sep

What a great weekend spent celebrating the @usairforce's 71st b-day w/ over 750 of our closest friends! Thank you t… https://t.co/KnfYBs6x86

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@ScottAFB-21 Sep

RT @DeptofDefense: On this #POWMIARecognitionDay, we stand behind those who were taken prisoner by the enemy and honor those who never retu…

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@ScottAFB-18 Sep

RT @usairforce: Today we celebrate 71 years as the world's greatest #AIRPOWER! #Birthday #AFBDay https://t.co/VOY8ixMUlO

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