Dec. 8, 2022 AMC commander selects Scott Airman for prestigious SLECP-A The Senior Leader Commissioning Program allows leaders from within the Air Force to nominate enlisted Airmen to become officers. And for Senior Airman Collin West, 375th Comptroller Squadron financial technician, this was his dream come true.West was nominated by Gen. Mike Minihan, Air Mobility
Nov. 15, 2022 Biography of Oluf T. Jensen (1896-1988) Oluf T. Jensen, a Danish immigrant, was an important member of the U.S. Army Air Service/U.S. Army Air Corps lighter-than-air (LTA) operation at Scott Field, Illinois during its entire duration from 1921-1937. A veteran of WWI in Europe and WWII in the Pacific, he completed 33 years of honorable
June 30, 2022 Home Away from Home- Airmen Gain U.S. Citizenship through the Air Force Eight Airmen from the 375th Civil Engineer Squadron and Logistics Readiness Squadron were recognized June 29 during a U.S. Naturalization and Oath of Allegiance Ceremony. Traditionally, in order to become a U.S. citizen, one must live in the country for a minimum of five years before beginning the
June 15, 2022 A life, a legacy: Local family offers free swim lessons to military families; continue son’s memory In the Schlachter family home, right inside one of the bedrooms, hangs a plaque dedicated to their 22-month-old-son, Christopher Schlachter Jr. that is inscribed with the following: “This room is dedicated to a very young man whose accomplishments will never be known.”A child’s bed, made and adorned
May 2, 2022 From SABC to TCCC, Team Scott is combat ready Combat readiness is an essential part of each base's mission and there are many factors that go into getting everyone ready for potential conflicts. An unfortunate inevitably of conflict is that Airmen may be in harm’s way and may become injured. To ensure Airmen are ready to treat life threatening
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