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  • Scott Air Force Base Operation Homefront Back-to-School Brigade school supplies distribution event, July 11, 2020, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Christopher Parr)

    Back to School backpack brigade success at SAFB

    Scott Air Force was host to Operation Homefront Back-To-School Brigade
  • At right, Stephanie Boehning, 932nd Airlift Wing process improvement manager, speaks to commanders as they learn more about IMR (Individual Medical Readiness). 932nd Airlift Wing commanders received additional briefings and training to help increase their management skills on November 14, 2019, at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. The 932nd AW is an Air Force Reserve unit flying the C-40C aircraft and is known among reserve units as the "Gateway Wing" due to its close proximity to St. Louis and the arch. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)

    Commanders meet to improve the unit

    At right, Stephanie Boehning, 932nd Airlift Wing process improvement manager, speaks to commanders as they learn more about IMR (Individual Medical Readiness). 932nd Airlift Wing commanders received additional briefings and training to help increase their management skills and reform and improve the unit on November 14, 2019, at Scott Air Force
  • Welcome to the wing! Maxwell Helgeson, at center, enlisted into the Air Force Reserve's explosive ordnance disposal field with the 932nd Airlift Wing on October 23, 2019, at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. "I've been a Deputy Sheriff with Peoria County and wanted to do a special operations type job and do something special with the military. My job as a deputy provides a background of dignity, discipline, hands on training with firearms, and public safety," said Helgesson. His enlistment was performed by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien (at left) and paperwork and advice was provided by recruiter Staff Sgt. Jennifer Deimund, at right. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. David Pinkham)

    Welcome to the team

    Welcome to the wing! Maxwell Helgeson, at center, enlisted into the Air Force Reserve's explosive ordnance disposal career field with the 932nd Airlift Wing on October 23, 2019, at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. "I've been a Deputy Sheriff with Peoria County and always wanted to do a special operations-type job, and do something special with the
  • Gen. Maryanne Miller, the commander of Air Mobility Command at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., made a special coin presentation to Senior Master Sgt. Todd Wadkins at the 932nd Airlift Wing for his consistent hard work and assistance during a recent full spectrum readiness inspection held September 19, 2019. The men and women of AMC, consisting of active duty, Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve and civilians, provide airlift, aerial refueling, special air mission, aeromedical evacuation and mobility support. Wadkins worked recently with maintenance and formerly served as the 932nd Airlift Wing's Ground Safety Manager, and is retiring after 30 years of military service to America.

    Wadkins retires and looks back on history

    Long time member of the 932nd Airlift Wing, Senior Master Sgt. Todd Wadkins retires in November.  He took time out to look back on his military experience with the public affairs staff of the "Gateway Wing".  30 Years in review:  GATEWAY WING:  Your ceremony is October 19th in the hangar, then when is your “real” retirement date?  "November 11,
  • Staff Sgt. Jennifer Deimund, 932nd Airlift Wing recruiter, meets Col. Pete Wangler, commander of the Alton JROTC High School program. Various current and retired members of the 932nd Airlift Wing were on hand to speak about their military experience and Air Force Reserve openings at a Girls in Aviation event held at the St. Louis Downtown Airport Oct. 4, 2019. Col. Wangler and his cadets have been involved with the reserve unit over several years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)

    Recruiting meets JROTC leader and students

    Staff Sgt. Jennifer Deimund, 932nd Airlift Wing recruiter, meets Col. Pete Wangler, commander of the Alton JROTC High School program. Various current and retired members of the 932nd Airlift Wing were on hand to speak about their military experience and Air Force Reserve openings at a Girls in Aviation event held at the St. Louis Downtown Airport
  • Staff Sgt. Jennifer Deimund, Air Force Reserve Recruiting, shares information about the Air Force Reserves to area high school students during the JROTC Day event at at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, Oct. 8, 2019. More than 400 high school students from 11 schools across Missouri and Illinois learned about various careers in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christopher Parr)

    Local JROTC visits reserve C-40 and Scott Air Force Base

    Team Scott, at Scott Air Force Base, hosted a JROTC Day for cadets and high school students from 11 area Missouri and Illinois schools Oct. 8, 2019.

  • EXCHANGE E-CIGARETTE & VAPING BAN

    Effective Sept. 30, the Scott AFB Exchange has been directed to temporarily stop the sale of all e-cigarette and vaping products due to alarming health concerns being reported to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This also affects all other Army, Navy and Air Force installations at this time. Commissaries do not sell e-cigarettes or vaping

  • Wounded warrior program to visit wing 22 August

    The Air Force Wounded Warrior Program (AFW2) is a  program mandated by law that exists to provide personalized support to Active Duty, Air National Guard, and Air Force Reserve Airmen serving in the United States Air Force that become wounded, ill, or injured and are facing an unexpected transition from the military.  The program advocates for
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