Sept. 22, 2023 Humans of Scott: Airman 1st Class Juan Padilla Gomez - It's Never Too Late Born in Mexico City and spending most of his youth in Mexico, Airman 1st Class Juan Padilla Gomez encountered significant hurdles in his life due to limited financial resources and a lack of opportunities for higher education.
Sept. 14, 2023 Running with purpose: Deployed Airman's virtual tribute to fallen pilot Capt. Brandon Cyr An Airman from Scott AFB made a vow he was not willing to break, whether he was in the country or abroad. Airman 1st Class Cody Woolley, 906th Air Refueling Squadron individual equipment apprentice, was asked to run in an upcoming Air Force Marathon in honor of the late Capt. Brandon Cyr, 906th ARS
Sept. 7, 2023 Team Scott makes basketball history SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. – Two lifelong athletes from Team Scott will make Air Force history as the first two players from the base to compete in the military-level “All-Star” basketball game on Sept. 16, 2023. The All-Star game is between the West and East teams of the continental United States,
Sept. 5, 2023 19 unclaimed veterans receive dignified burial A memorial was held at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetary in Will County, Wednesday Aug. 30, to commemorate 19 veterans who passed away, and their remains left unclaimed -- among them were two Air Force veterans.
Aug. 29, 2023 Help From Above in the Desert: Scott AFB & the Gulf War, 1990-1991 Part 1: DESERT SHIELD The second half of 1990 was a very busy time for Scott AFB. The aeromedical evacuation system structure changed, with three of the four 375th Military Airlift Wing’s AE squadrons being realigned to the parent wings at their home base. Air Force Communications Command was downsizing from a major
Aug. 17, 2023 Scott AFB welcomes Andrews family Chief Master Sgt. Shawn Andrews and his family recently joined Team Scott as he takes on the role of command chief for the 375th Air Mobility Wing.Andrews, his wife Amy, and their two sons, Cody and Tyler, were previously stationed at Moody Air Force Base in Georgia, where Andrews served as the
Aug. 15, 2023 Meet the Pooles: Service & Adventure Team Scott welcomed the new 375th Air Mobility Wing commander, Col. John Poole, and his wife, Shellye, and family during a Change of Command ceremony here July 14.
Aug. 10, 2023 Empowering Future Leaders Both 2nd Lt. Charlotte Vick and 2nd Lt. Elena Waters from the 345th Recruiting Squadron, took on new roles as Gold Bar Recruiters last month. Gold Bar Recruiting is a year-long program for newly commissioned second lieutenants to work at a recruiting squadron and recruit future Airmen and Guardians
June 15, 2023 Scott AFB hosts JROTC Cadet Advanced Leadership Course Leadership is something that can be taught at a young age, and for a group of local JROTC students, their foundational leadership skills were built during the JROTC Cadet Advanced Leadership Course, CALC, at Scott in a weeklong visit June 5-9, 2023.
June 13, 2023 Heraldry: The Embodiment of Organizational Legacy Nothing is more visible about a military unit than its symbol. Imagine the 101st Airborne Division and what will probably come to mind immediately is the famous “Screaming Eagle” patch on the shoulder of its soldiers; the 1st Infantry Division’s emblem is so distinctive and well-known the unit