Feb. 18, 2022 Kaso's K-9 memorial: From strangers to family Military Working Dogs are obedient, loyal and attentive. Their whole life is spent following their handlers' lead, but what their handlers don’t realize is that their dog is teaching them at the same time. That was certainly the case with MWD Kaso Y305,who passed away Dec. 23, 2021, from
Feb. 16, 2022 Airship Hangar and Mooring Mast Unveiling Mark Wilderman, 375th Air Mobility Wing historian, and Marc Hornkohl, American Model Builders project manager, unveiled models of iconic airship models including Scott Field's Airship Mooring Mast and the Army Air Service's TC-3 airship during an unveiling ceremony on Scott Air Force Base, Illinois,
Feb. 14, 2022 Nightingale Dining Facility: Care in every Meal Being fit to fight has many critical elements. The food we eat is a key aspect. The care we show our bodies comes from exercise and the thought that goes into our diet.Through hard work and dedication to their craft, the Nightingale Dining Facility staff ensure the best quality food and care comes
Jan. 19, 2022 375th CSPTS: Programing to perfection Many have heard the adage, “Rome was not built in a day.” When thinking of the complexity of keeping such an entity together, one must think, “Rome was not sustained for a day.” These notions need to be true of all things built to last, and the same goes for sections and squadrons in the Air Force –
Jan. 7, 2022 Starlifter: call us a rock band The connection between music and the United States military goes back to the founding of the nation. Historically, the beating of drums and the sounds of other instruments would be played as armies marched into battle. Although, the purpose of the connection has changed over years, military bands
Dec. 16, 2021 375th Contracting Squadron: Team Scott’s rock stars For the Government Purchase Card program, the attention to detail is key. When dealing with the shortest email to millions of dollars, each and every period, dollar and signature needs to be accounted for. In order to accomplish this, Tina Gowdy, 375th Contracting Squadron team lead, has a team of
Oct. 21, 2021 Ready Eagle: the foundation of Scott AFB medical response Last month members of the 375th Medical Group participated in exercise Ready Eagle, a week-long exercise created by the Air Force Medical Readiness Agency designed to prepare medical personnel for a home station response to emergency events.
Oct. 15, 2021 Joe Belman: Mexican American, Turret Gunner, Veteran As a B-17 Flying Fortress was soaring through a white cloudy sky during World War II, other clouds, black in color, contrasted the peace of the moment -- painting black stripes on the white canvas.Retired U.S. Army Air Corps Staff Sgt. Joseph Belman, 305th Bomb Group ball turret gunner, shivered and
Oct. 13, 2021 Ever vigilant, ever loyal: MWD XXue “They don't tell you about the hard parts when you go K-9,” said Staff Sgt. Carmen Pontello, 375th Security Forces Squadron kennel master. “They tell you you're going to get bit; you're going to fall down; you're going to get hurt -- but, they don't tell you you’re going to lose your best friend.”On
Sept. 29, 2021 Scott AFB pilots make history On a warm fall afternoon, three Scott Air Force Base pilots made history, becoming the first all-African American crew to land the C-21 at Alabama’s historic Tuskegee airfield. The group was joined by two other team members from the 458th Airlift Squadron, who spent the day touring the airfield and