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  • Australians and Americans work together to deliver the mission

    Scott Air Force Base Airmen recently worked hand-in-hand with the Royal Australian Air Force from the 36th Squadron, Brisbane, Australia, to deliver support equipment for Australian troops operating in the Middle East.Prior to the Australians arriving, the 375th Logistics Readiness Squadron received

  • Medal of Honor recipient speaks to Team McConnell

    The first living Medal of Honor recipient since the Vietnam War shared his story with Team McConnell members, April 21."Today, we have the great privilege of listening to [Army] Staff Sgt. Salvatore A. Giunta, the eighth Medal of Honor recipient from the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts," said U.S.

  • Netting keeps birds away from flightline, aircraft

    Out of all the bird strikes that occurred at Scott Air Force Base last year, 24 percent of them involved cliff and barn swallow birds.The United States Department of Agriculture partnered with the 375th Safety Office April 15 to cover the bridges on the flightline with netting to deter birds,

  • One IG, two AMC-level wins

    Recently, the 22nd Air Refueling Wing's Inspector General Office brought home two 2014 Air Mobility Command-level awards.The Maj. Gen. Junius W. Jones IG Award recognizes the outstanding commander's inspection program whose performance is proactive as well as above and beyond the completion of

  • Jumping into history

    "Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen of the Allied Expeditionary Force! You are about to embark upon the Great Crusade, toward which we have striven these many months. The eyes of the world are upon you. The hopes and prayers of liberty-loving people everywhere march with you."These remarks made by Gen.

  • Down and Dirty with Contingency Response

    More than 130 Airmen from five wings across Air Mobility Command and the Air National Guard participated in a contingency response exercise March 29 through April 3 at three locations in California.Exercise Golden Hydra was developed by Travis Airmen from the 621st Contingency Response Wing and the

  • Military Children honored at McConnell

    In 1968 April was designated as the Month of the Military Child and today we continue to highlight the sacrifices made by the children of enlisted or commissioned service members.During the month, special events are organized to show appreciation to children, for their patience and flexibility as

  • Cooking with your BAS

    Give an Airman a pizza, and he eats for a day. Teach an Airman to cook, and he'll eat for a lifetime.The 22nd Force Support Squadron Airman and Family Readiness Center sponsored the first Teach an Airman to Cook class taught by Maribeth Havran, 22nd Medical Group health promotion dietitian, April

  • Holocaust survivor shares story with Team MDL

    "My children and grandchildren are my personal victory over Hitler," said Dr. Charles Rojer, Holocaust survivor and guest speaker at the 2015 Days of Remembrance event, held here April 16.Joint base members gathered for Days of Remembrance, an annual event to remember the atrocities of the Holocaust