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Air Force Global Logistics Support Center hosts local mayors

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  • By Burt Foutz
  • AFGLSC Public Affairs
SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. --  The Air Force Global Logistics Support Center, or AFGLSC, has almost 500 members assigned to Scott Air Force Base, with almost 4,500 additional personnel at five other bases. Their jobs, like most jobs in the Air Force, require them to either deploy or go TDY frequently. The departure from home is an added stress to both the family left at home and to the service member or civilian that has to go away.

But one of the benefits of living in this area is the local communities that surround Scott AFB. History of support shows they provide the families that have to be separated with "a real sense of security, and a true sense of belonging to a larger family." And knowing this allows those that must be gone to focus more on what they have to do, and worry less on the safety and welfare of their loved ones back home.

The commander of the AFGLSC, Maj. Gen. Gary McCoy and his wife, Emily, took some time in early April to thank the mayors of some of these communities for providing support to the members of the AFGLSC and all the men and women at Scott AFB. He and his wife hosted six mayors: Gary Graham of O'Fallon; Jerry Daugherty of Mascoutah and his wife, Sylvia; Jim Vernier of Shiloh; Scott Abner of Lebanon; Tom Caraker of Troy and his wife, Norma; and Weldon Harber of Millstadt and his wife, Linda. Additionally, Mr. Jeff Soland, the city administrator of Troy and his wife, Tam, attended the event.

The afternoon included an AFGLSC mission brief and a tour of the Supply Chain Control Center followed by a social at the Essex House.

"We cannot do our jobs effectively without the support of our communities. I am grateful that all the communities surrounding Scott take great pride in our military and in America and want to provide us with the support we need to do what we do," said the general. "I can see why there is such a large military retiree population in this area. People come here and fall in love with the Mid-West hospitality."

O'Fallon Mayor Gary Graham said with the briefings he received last week and from when he visited last year, he can now "talk the talk" about the AFGLSC and its worldwide mission. He said he found it to be very interesting and thoroughly enjoyed his time meeting members of the AFGLSC. All of the other mayors and the spouses who were able to attend echoed Mayor Grahams' comments.

When the mayors arrived they were met by a member of the AFGLSC who live in their respective communities. These AFGLSC members served as escorts during the mayors' visit and were able to provide a more personal touch when answering questions.

"It is the partnerships, the relationships we build from these gatherings that give all of us a sense of purpose and belonging," said General McCoy. "We love our Air Force and the communities that support us."