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Scott Chapel sponsors women’s resiliency fair

Master Sgt. Esmeralda Aharon, 375th Air Mobility Wing Chapel superintendent, kicks off a women's resiliency fair at Scott Air Force Base March 23. Attendees met with professionals from organizations with a focus on women's issues, including women's health, The Lean-In Circle of Scott AFB, Green Dot, Sexual Assault Prevention and Resonse Office, and 375th Legal Office. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Maria Castle)
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Scott Chapel sponsors women’s resiliency fair

The Band of Mid-America plays music during a women's resliency fair March 23 at Scott Air Force Base. The musicians provided entertainment for the duration of the two-hour event, playing a variety of songs, including the National Anthem and the Air Force Song. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Maria Castle)
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Scott Chapel sponsors women’s resiliency fair

Master Sgt. Jennifer James, Band of Mid-America flutist, plays music during a women's resliency fair March 23 at Scott Air Force Base. The musicians provided entertainment for the duration of the two-hour event, playing a variety of songs, including the National Anthem and the Air Force Song. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Maria Castle)
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635th Supply Chain Operations Wing hosts first logistics readiness summit

Col. David Sanford, 635th Supply Chain Operations Wing commander, talks about the SCOW organizational chart March 21 at the Scott Event Center. He showed how to better utilize the logistics readiness agencies to be successful in executing their missions. The 635th SCOW hosted a 2-day logistics summit, which brought together logistics readiness leaders from different commands so they could learn from each other about how to better their procedures and processes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Maria Castle)
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635th Supply Chain Operations Wing hosts first logistics readiness summit

Capt. Chip Litchfield, 436th Supply Chain Operations Squadron operations officer, briefs senior ncos about using auto-sourcing as a way to get supplies to customers during a logistics readiness summit tour March 22 at Scott Air Force Base. Auto-sourcing is a computer-generated tool that searches different locations for equipment and other supplies, in order to move them to where they are needed, and it is tailored to each location. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Maria Castle)
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635th Supply Chain Operations Wing hosts first logistics readiness summit

Maj. Benjamin Schneider, 441st Vehicle Support Chain Operations Squadron commander, came from Joint Base Langley-Eustis to talk about vehicle management during a logistics summit at Scott Air Force Base March 22. The two-day summit brought around 200 logistics commanders and senior leaders from all over the world together to work on better ways to improve current ways of operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Maria Castle)
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635th Supply Chain Operations Wing hosts first logistics readiness summit

Col. David Sanford, 635th Supply Chain Operations Wing commander, answers questions during a logistics summit at Scott Air Force Base March 22. The two-day summit brought around 200 logistics commanders and senior leaders from all over the world together to work on better ways to improve current ways of operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Maria Castle)
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635th Supply Chain Operations Wing hosts first logistics readiness summit

Brig. Gen. Linda Hurry, Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Expeditionary Support director talks about the organization she works for and introduces her team during a logistics readiness summit at Scott Air Force Base March 22. Her and her team discussed readiness, field functional managers, support agreements and funding. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Maria Castle)
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635th Supply Chain Operations Wing hosts first logistics readiness summit

Brig. Gen. Linda Hurry, Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Expeditionary Support director talks about the organization she works for and introduces her team during a logistics readiness summit at Scott Air Force Base March 22. Her and her team discussed readiness, field functional managers, support agreements and funding. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Maria Castle)
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Kristen Poshard, Madison County Community Developement chief deputy administrator, talks about the importance of working within the community to reach girls to show them their full potential during a women's mentorship panel at Scott Air Force Base March 9. During the panel, five women, who are leaders in their field, spoke about challenge they face and opportunities they have taken advantage of, in order to inspire audience members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Maria Castle)
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Melissa Erker, Shell Wood River Refinery government and community relations director, talked about being a leader in a field that is male dominant at a women's mentorship panel at Scott Air Force Base March 9. She spoke about the value of having women in the refinery industry and encouraged audience members to go after their dreams. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Maria Castle)
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Sarah Durbin, Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois CEO, talks about leadership and her role in the company she works for during a women's mentorship panel at Scott Air Force Base March 9. A variety of women addressed issues they faced, being a woman in a leadership position, and encouraged women in attendance to face problems with strength and determination. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Maria Castle)
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2nd Lt. Tahalia Clanagan, 375th Communications Support Squadron apllication development officer in charge listens to a speaker on the women's mentorship panel at the Global Reach Planning Center March 9. As someone new to the Air Force, Clanagan said she wanted to attend to gain leadership advice from community leaders (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Maria Castle)
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Aircraft Flown at Scott

JN-4H Jenny, 1918-21: Earl Hoag (officer-in-charge of flying) and A. J. Etheridge (post engineer), along with 2nd Lt. Seth Thomas, designed two air ambulances, or hospital ships, by modifying Jenny aircraft to carry patients. On Aug. 24, 1918, Scott’s air ambulance transported its first patient.
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Aircraft Flown at Scott

P-51 Mustang, 1952-53: The new fighter incorporated many of the latest developments in aeronautics, notably the laminar flow wing that was relatively symmetrical and offered less drag at high speed. While the Korean War is thought of as a jet war, the Mustang played a key role in ground attack. P-51s flew over 60,000 missions in the Korean War, and were credited with destroying 12 enemy aircraft.
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Aircraft Flown at Scott

Dirigibles/Balloons, 1921-37: The 12th Balloon Company and 9th Airship Company transferred to Scott Field from Fort Omaha, Neb. Formal lighter-than-air aircraft courses began. At this time, Scott Field had balloons and two small non-rigid airships. Scott’s airships, such as the TC-6 (pictured here) were housed in a facility with the distinction of being the second largest hangar in the world until 1937.
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Aircraft Flown at Scott

Dirigibles/Balloons, 1921-37: The 12th Balloon Company and 9th Airship Company transferred to Scott Field from Fort Omaha, Neb. Formal lighter-than-air aircraft courses began. At this time, Scott Field had balloons and two small non-rigid airships. Scott’s airships, such as the TC-6 (pictured here) were housed in a facility with the distinction of being the second largest hangar in the world until 1937.
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Aircraft Flown at Scott

C-121 Constellation, 1968: The C-121A was the military variant of the commercial Model 749 Constellation. Between 1948 and 1955 the USAF ordered 150 C-121As for use as cargo/passenger carriers, executive transports, and airborne early warning aircraft. As a troop carrier, they could carry a maximum of 44 passengers. Military use of the “Connie” spanned three wars: World War II, Korea and Vietnam and they were used extensively by both military and civilian airlines until the early 1960s. In addition, in 1967, an RC-121 was the first aircraft to provide Airborne Warning and Control intercept information to an Air Force fighter intercepting and shooting down a MiG over Vietnam.
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Aircraft Flown at Scott

C-131 Samaritan, 1966-69: Gaining all the resources and manpower from the 1405th, the 375th was able to seamlessly take over the 1405 ATW‘s missions. The 375th performed, managed and trained others for aeromedical airlift, an airlift mission flown primarily with C-131A Samaritans, supported by C-118 Liftmasters. The wing maintained and scheduled air shuttle and courier services to the east and west coasts.
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Aircraft Flown at Scott

F-86 Sabrejet, 1953-59: The 113th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron inactivated, and its mission of protecting Scott AFB and the St. Louis area was assumed by the newly activated 85th Fighter Interceptor Squadron by flying F- 86 Sabrejets. The 85th moved into newly completed readiness and alert hangars on the east side Scott‘s flight line.
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