13 Dec 2017

Scott Airman recognized with Air Force-level award

Each year since 1956, the Air Force Association has recognized the branch’s top enlisted personnel with the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year awards.Nominees are judged on leadership ability, job performance, community involvement, and self-improvement efforts. This year, a Scott Airman was among the 12 chosen.Senior Airman Brittany Fuentes, Air

13 Dec 2017

BOMA vocalist shares stories of band’s impact across globe

Senior Airman Anneke Bentley, vocalist with the Band of Mid-America, has shared her voice with countless audience members around the world.From a Veterans Affairs hospital in Chicago to an art institute in Djibouti, Bentley’s experiences highlight the band’s unique ability to connect people across all backgrounds. Bentley’s supervisor and fellow

30 Nov 2017

375th OSS CC reflects on heritage, learning leadership from late war chief grandfather

Lt. Col. Maureen Trujillo-Andree, the 375th Operations Support Squadron commander, is Native American and has learned to balance military life with traditional customs and values.She grew up on the Cochiti Pueblo reservation in New Mexico until the seventh grade when she left to pursue an education at a nearby boarding school. Her ambitious spirit

21 Nov 2017

Aeromedical evacuation teams provide assistance in St. Croix after hurricane

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill.-- When aeromedical evacuation teams from Scott Air Force Base landed in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, Sept. 28 to assist with recovery efforts, they saw a “mangled mess.”Tropical trees were ripped from their roots spread across the island.Power lines laid destroyed in the middle of the streets, and roads were left

17 Nov 2017

Native American Airman shares rich culture with Team Scott

The observance of Native American Heritage Month gives the DoD an opportunity to honor the 21,000 American Indian and Alaska Native service members and civilians, such as Staff Sgt. Marceline Williams, a member of the Upper Skagit Indian Tribe.

9 Nov 2017

Scott flight attendant nominated for A/TA award after saving missions, lives

Each year, the Airlift/Tanker Association recognizes airmanship excellence in aircrew members with the Gen. Robert “Dutch” Huyser Award. Air Mobility Command is among the nine commands eligible to nominate one exceptional Airman, and a Scott Air Force Base flight attendant was selected as their 2016 nominee.Master Sgt. Shawn Hartel, 54th Airlift

9 Nov 2017

375th Air Mobility Wing welcomes Chief Master Sgt. Patricia Hickey

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- The 375th Air Mobility Wing officially welcomed its new command chief, Chief Master Sgt. Patricia Hickey, and her family here Oct. 4, after arriving from Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass.She and her husband, retired Chief Master Sgt. Tony Hickey, bring with them their blended family: his daughter, Amber, 24, who lives in

1 Nov 2017

Fallen Airman’s sister befriends survivor of fatal crash, together they grieve loss

On Oct. 15, 2015, a helicopter crash in Afghanistan claimed the lives of five passengers. Among the deceased were two British troops, a French contractor, and two Airmen: Master Sgt. Gregory Kuhse, assigned to the 3rd Manpower Requirements Squadron at Scott Air Force Base, and Maj. Phyllis Pelky, United States Air Force Academy assistant professor

11 Oct 2017

Retirees share part of their history at annual Retiree Appreciation Day

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- Col. John Howard, 375th Air Mobility Wing commander welcomed retirees to Scott Air Force Base’s 32nd Annual Retiree Appreciation Day.Retirees had the opportunity to take advantage of information booths from organizations such as the American Legion, Red Cross, Air Force Sergeants Association, Veteran’s Affairs, and

4 Oct 2017

Fallen Airman’s sister receives Scott’s first Gold Star Family Card

Cathy Berlin-Obregon walks up to the Scott Air Force Base Visitor’s Center wearing a navy blue Air Force Academy shirt. Dog tags hang from a chain around her neck, and she is surrounded by a crew of friends who’ve come to support her. She is moments from receiving Scott Air Force Base’s first Gold Star Family Card.The Gold Star Family Program is an