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
May 30, 2023 Humans of Scott: Chona Retiro Jones helping others With such a diverse team, you don’t have to look far to find someone in Team Scott with an inspiring story. Chona Retiro Jone's roots are deeply embedded in the humble town of Bayog, Philippines, where her family dedicated themselves to the cultivation and production of rice.For the past 22 years,
May 12, 2023 Stephanie Cox: There Was a Young Mother In honor of Military Spouse Appreciation Day & Mothers Day: A photo illustration of Stephanie Cox and her children based off the nursery rhyme “There Was an Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe,” but changed to “There Was a Young Mother Who Lived in Boot.” As a military spouse and mother to eight
April 28, 2023 Combat ready and showcase worthy: Belligerent Badger deployment challenges Airmen’s warrior skills Belligerent Badger ‘23 is a testament to the strong Airmen assigned to Scott and their ability to lead under pressure. These Airmen once again proved their abilities, established an independently operating air base in an austere location, and set up the framework to support any aeromedical
March 30, 2023 Women's History Month: Amanda McCarty gives back Whether it’s working alongside service members, making a major impact on the Team Scott community, or being a reliable mentor to other spouses and families, Mrs. Amanda McCarty will be there helping military families. Scott Air Force Base’s recent Annual Key Spouse award winner, McCarty has worked
March 27, 2023 The WACs of Scott: Women’s Army Corps in World War II As stated in previous parts of this series, the women of the World War II-era were not free to serve in the same capacity as men but had the same desire to do so. In earlier installments, we discussed civilian women supporting the Scott Field mission and the members of the Army Nurse Corps.