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  • SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- The Grove family—Caleb, Camden, Cody, Christa, Stephen, and Caitlyn. Christa and Stephen Grove adopted Caitlyn in 2008. (Courtesy Photo)

    'She completes our family perfectly'

    It looks like a typical family home; 2-year-old Caitlyn and her mother sit in a rocking chair while the three boys sit with their father on the couch. It's not long before Caitlyn scrambles down to get a coloring book followed by Camden, who's 8. Caitlyn chooses ponies while Camden prefers Spider-Man. The boys resemble their parents, but Caitlyn's
  • NEW ORLEANS -- Ambulances from local hospitals pull up next to the Disaster Aeromedical Staging Facility to offload simulated patients during an evacuation exercise at the New Orleans Lakefront Airport May 19. The exercise was controlled by the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals with the help of multiple military counterparts including Air Mobility Command and U.S. Transportation Command members from Scott AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Samantha S. Crane)

    State, federal teams prepare for hurricane season

    As ambulance after ambulance pulls up to the tents on the flightline, medical personnel rush out to carry in patients on litters brought in from local hospitals. With only 72 hours until the hurricane makes landfall, it appears to be chaos to the untrained eye. But there is a method to the madness, and this method will save lives.While it's only an
  • SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- Joe Phillips, 11, (right) shows Ethan Bortvit, 7, how to operate a robot. Joe is a member of the Shooting Stars 4-H club, which meets in Fairview Heights, Ill. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Steve Berry)

    4-H ‘Skill-a-thon’ at the Youth Center Learning skills and having fun

    The Youth Center and 4-H hosted "Skill-a-thon" Saturday at Scott. The event featured educational and recreational booths in the gym at the Youth Center, and a small farm animal petting zoo outdoors.The educational booths in the gym had information and activities related to veterinary science, electricity, woodworking, robotics, food and nutrition,
  • SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- Forecasters from the 15th Operational Weather Squadron take cover from an insurgent ambush during an exercise Saturday at Scott. Weather forecasters come to the 15th OWS after completing their technical school to get further hands on training that they will use in the field. Because many of the Airmen will be deployed in support of the Army, they go through tactical combat training to better prepare them. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Crane)

    15th OWS Airmen get taste of combat environment

    Airmen from the 15th Operational Weather Squadron here practiced their operational and combat skills April 12-18 at Scott's exercise grounds during Tempest Warrior, their semiannual field training exercise.The exercise was comprised of two, three-day rotations, with about 60 trainees and 12 trainers each, with a daylong break in between. The first
  • BELLEVILLE, Ill. -- Maj. Edwin Santos, 375th Medical Support Squadron, applies moulage to a Belleville East High School student who was made to look like she suffered a concussion while sitting in the passenger seat of the car struck by a teenage drunk driver. Students volunteered for the event to show their peers that drinking and driving is serious and that teenagers are not invincible.

    Medical Group moulage experts help teens understand dangers of drinking and driving

    Members of the 375th Medical Group applied mock injuries, or moulage, and expertise on how to act injured to junior and senior students of Belleville East High School April 8 to raise awareness about the dangers of drinking and driving. The scenario, called "Broken Hearts," involved a simulated alcohol-related crash where a drunk driver was taken
  • SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- C/CMSgt Nathaniel Losco reports the status of the squadron to the Cadet Commander, C/Capt Kate Brien. Cadets achieve ranks similar to the Air Force through knowledge and abilities in four program areas.(Photo by Greg Hoffeditz)

    Civil Air Patrol aids in search and rescue

    A little known unit at Scott plays a significant role for the Air Force. Many people may only see its members at the annual air show or possibly catch sight of their somewhat unique uniforms at the Base Exchange now and then. Who are they? They are the Scott Composite Squadron of the Air Force's civilian auxiliary, the Civil Air Patrol, or CAP.

  • Scott Airman is proud of Native American heritage and Air force service

    Native American heritage is rich in tradition and many Native Americans serve in the military today, such as Senior Airman Joshua Garrison from the 375th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron. Airman Garrison's heritage stems from the Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma, where he was raised in Ottawa County. He was given the Indian name "Black Cloud," by his uncle,

  • From family and friends to service and sacrifice, AMC’s ‘First Lady’ reflects on 38 years of service

    During a ceremony here Nov. 20, AMC Commander Gen. Arthur J. Lichte, and his wife, Christine, will say farewell to the Air Force after 38 years of faithful service.During her farewell spouse's luncheon Nov. 13, Mrs. Lichte took a moment to reflect on her and her husband's nearly-four decades of service to this nation."It is a time of reflection;"
  • Scott AFB, Ill,; Gabriel Wysong meets Sparky the firefighting dog Saturday at Outdoor recreation's Fall Festival. Sparky promotes fire safety for children. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Tristin English)

    Outdoor Recreation's Fall Festival

  • SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- Tech. Sgt. James Gilley sings during the Hot Brass concert at Scott.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tristin English)

    Hot Brass concert

    Performing at the Hot Brass concert, from left to right, Master Sgt. Steve Colllins and Tech. Sgt. Eugene King on trumpet, Tech. Sgt. Steven Frioux on Trombone, Staff Sgt. Clay Toms on french horn, and Tech. Sgt. Rebecca Collins on saxophone. The show was held Sunday evening at Scott's Parade Field.
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