• Air Force activates first Air Task Force at Scott AFB

    The 12th Air Task Force, the first ATF under the new Air Force deployment model, was officially activated during a ceremony here Wednesday.Lt. Gen. Randall Reed, Air Mobility Command deputy commander, handed the guidon to Col. Gabriel Arrington, who, along with Chief Master Sergeant Chastity Hert,

  • Scott AFB & Operation Homecoming: 50 Years Later

    Fresh off an overwhelming victory in the 1972 presidential election, Richard Nixon rang in 1973 with major progress on one of his most substantial campaign themes: ending American involvement in Vietnam. Beginning with his first win in 1968, Nixon pursued what he called “an honorable end to the war

  • Changes to dental squadron, support for families, retirees

    The 375th Dental Squadron deactivates July 29 and moves as a new flight under the 375th Operation Medical Readiness Squadron. As such they will no longer be accepting family member and retiree patients for regular treatment but will continue dental offering treatment to active duty service members.

  • Robinson assumes Showcase Wing command

    The 375th Air Mobility Wing welcomed its new commander, Col. Christopher M. Robinson, during a change of command ceremony today held at Hangar 1.Presiding over the ceremony was Maj. Gen. Thad Bibb Jr., 18th Air Force commander, and relinquishing command was Col. J. Scot Heathman, who will now serve

  • New EFMP location provides one stop for special needs families

    Col. J. Scot Heathman, 375th Air Mobility Wing commander, Jimmy Howe, and Heather McKenney, Exceptional Family Member Program members, cut the ribbon for the completed renovation of the Exceptional Family Member Program One Stop, June 24 at the Airman and Family Readiness Center on Scott Air Force