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
Aug. 5, 2021 Outdoor Recreation: A new passion awaits For Airmen looking for the opportunity to get out, build new hobbies and find new passions, Outdoor Recreation trips offer fun adventures and a way for Airmen to improve their mental health.
July 19, 2021 Perfecting ceremonial movements A warm summer breeze flowed inside the Scott Air Force Base honor guard building through an open door. This door was left open to the winds of possibilities by Airmen who were outside practicing their routine. Today’s practice was unique, because the Air Force’s Honor Guard was here to train Scott’s
July 12, 2021 Showcase medics, relieving fears - offering hope The 375th Medical Group deployed 39 medics between April and June 2021 to the Community Vaccination Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and the Minneapolis-Saint Paul as the Advanced Operational Node team members in support of the Federal Emergency Management Agency response to battle COVID-19.
June 28, 2021 Meet the Vice: Recipe for success is faith, caring for others before self Meet Col. Rob Lowe, 375th Air Mobility Wing vice commander and his family.
June 2, 2021 Scott’s Korean-American Association provides scholarships for high school students A gray cloudy sky covered the Scott Event Center on Scott Air Force Base, Illinois as a light glowed from inside the building that contrasted the gloomy weather. One could say that it was because of the great lighting the Event Center has, but another could argue that it was the glowing group of