July 12, 2017 Air Traffic Controllers keep skies safe for aircraft SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- Air Force air traffic controllers have the critical mission of managing and controlling all aircraft operations while maintaining the highest level of safety possible and securing the appropriate separation prescribed by regulations implemented by the Federal Aviation
June 28, 2017 Scott AFB ‘Crash Crew’ keeps flight line safe SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- While all aspects of firefighting are important, protecting military aircraft and the flight line are key priorities.That is where Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting or “Crash Crews” come in.Crash crews are trained to arrive on scene, fight fires, and provide a rescue
June 14, 2017 Tora! Tora! Tora! performance honors heroes, keeping their legacy, sacrifice alive Anticipation builds as the narrator asks the audience to close their eyes. Drawing steadily closer, the faint sound of aircraft engines grows louder as eight World War II planes speed by overhead, their passing followed by several loud explosions. Sirens begin to wail as black smoke lingers in the
June 14, 2017 Awesome crowds, stellar weather highlight ‘showcase’ event After almost two years of preparation and a century in the making, Scott Air Force Base celebrated its 100 years of service with the 2017 Centennial Airshow and Open House June 10-11.“I think the air show was not only an exciting way to commemorate 100 years of service at Scott AFB, but also a great
June 7, 2017 Fridrich retires after 55-year career After 55 years of service, Edward “Fred” Fridrich of the 375th Logistics Readiness Squadron bid farewell to the Air Force and entered retirement June 1.All of his 55 years of service, both on active duty and as a civil servant, have been in the management of supply operations for the Air
June 7, 2017 How Howell v. Howell affects military retired pay in divorce decrees In a rare 8-0 decision, the Supreme Court recently overturned a ruling by the highest court of Arizona regarding the division of military retirement pay under a divorce decree. Howell v. Howell, decided May 15, held that any waived portion of military retirement pay cannot be treated as divisible
May 31, 2017 Retired staff sergeant recalls memories of Scott AFB In 2017, Scott Air Force Base is celebrating its 100th birthday as an instillation, and with the history that comes with a century of service, a history comes with its people as well.Retired Army Staff Sgt. Frank Austin, who has been associated with the base since the 1950s, has many memories of
May 31, 2017 Bunch honored for 50 years of service Not only does 2017 mark 70 years for the Air Force and the Centennial birthday of Scott Air Force Base, but it also represents 50 years of dedicated service by Scott’s Karen Bunch.Bunch was recently honored for her many years with the Air Force during a Cyberspace Support Squadron Wingman Day
May 24, 2017 Mobility Airlift Command leads unprecedented aerial evacuation Part of Air Mobility Command’s mission is to support humanitarian efforts around the world.Military Airlift Command led the largest aerial evacuation in history in the waning days of American involvement in Vietnam. From April 6 to May 6, 1975, MAC used their in-theater resupply assets of C-5As and
May 24, 2017 Take these critical measures to assist with preventing suicide Suicide awareness is a term some may feel has been over emphasized in recent times; however, the rate of suicide has increased over the past 11 years in the United States.On average someone takes their own life every 12 minutes in the United States, and an average of 20 veterans commit suicide