During an Air Force Wounded Warrior CARE Event, warriors
During an Air Force Wounded Warrior CARE Event, warriors practice playing wheelchair rugby at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., Aug. 20, 2019. The manual wheelchairs are specifically designed to survive contact with ... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Juancho Benedicto,
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Juancho Benedicto, 436th Supply Chain Operations Squadron rotary stock controller, tracks shipments of CV-22 Osprey parts at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., June 5, 2019. Benedicto h... More
Following the National POW/MIA Flag Act, the POW/MIA
Following the National POW/MIA Flag Act, the POW/MIA flag was flown for the first time over Scott Air Force Base, Ill., June 29, 2020. The act was designed to help highlight the continued sacrifice of military ... More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Michael Kilgore, Air
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Michael Kilgore, Air Mobility Command precision measurement equipment laboratory functional manager, looks over his notes before a “Meet the Board” event at Scott Air Force Base... More
Airmen exit a C-5M Super Galaxy at Scott Air Force
Airmen exit a C-5M Super Galaxy at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., Feb. 14, 2020. The aircraft was used to deliver supplies as part of a humanitarian mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Miranda Simpson)
Civic leaders from Scott Air Force Base, Ill., learn
Civic leaders from Scott Air Force Base, Ill., learn about the U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Strike Team, AST, while on a tour at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., May 22, 2019. The AST responds to oil spills... More
Musicians from the American Legion play bagpipes during
Musicians from the American Legion play bagpipes during a 9/11 remembrance ceremony at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., Sept. 11, 2019. The ceremony paid tribute to the thousands of people who died because of the a... More
Airman Emma Booth, 126th Aerospace Medicine Squadron
Airman Emma Booth, 126th Aerospace Medicine Squadron public health technician, high-fives her sister, Staff Sgt. Katryn Ellis, 375th AMDS NCO in charge of occupational health, after putting UV lotion on her han... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Robert Schumann, 375th
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Robert Schumann, 375th Civil Engineer Squadron engineering assistant, crosses the finish line for the Police Week 5K Run at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., May 14, 2019. Schumann finish... More
Jennifer Welch, 375th Force Support Squadron community
Jennifer Welch, 375th Force Support Squadron community readiness specialist, shares her 9/11 story during a remembrance ceremony at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., Sept. 11, 2019. Welch was working at the Pentagon,... More
375th Logistic Readiness Squadron port dawgs guide
375th Logistic Readiness Squadron port dawgs guide a firetruck into a C-5M Super Galaxy at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., Feb. 14, 2020. Three firetrucks were donated to help those in need in Guatemala. (U.S. Air ... More
Tom Weise retrieves protective gear for Staff Sgt.
Tom Weise retrieves protective gear for Staff Sgt. Adam Heiman in preparation for an exercise Jan. 28, 2019, at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. Airman receive the life-saving Mission Oriented Protective Posture... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jacob Jubin is an avid
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jacob Jubin is an avid soccer player and assistant coach for Scott Air Force Base’s team, Scott Football Club. Originally from Wheatland, Wyo., the 24-year-old played for several... More
Col. J. Scot Heathman, 375th Air Mobility Wing commander,
Col. J. Scot Heathman, 375th Air Mobility Wing commander, delivers a speech during a 9/11 remembrance ceremony at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., Sept. 11, 2019. The ceremony paid tribute to the thousands of people... More
Airman 1st Class Chris Hernandez, 375th Security Forces
Airman 1st Class Chris Hernandez, 375th Security Forces Squadron gate defender, checks the identification of members with access to Scott Air Force Base, Ill., Jan. 30, 2020. The 375th SFS are responsible for p... More
During the Air Force Wounded Warrior CARE Event, warriors
During the Air Force Wounded Warrior CARE Event, warriors and volunteers practice archery at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., Aug. 21, 2019. All of the adaptive sports help recovering Airmen develop independence, co... More
Jessica Colman, U.S. Air Force Wounded Warrior athlete,
Jessica Colman, U.S. Air Force Wounded Warrior athlete, lines up her shot at the Mascoutah Sportsmen’s Club, Mascoutah, Ill., Aug. 20, 2019, during the Air Force Wounded Warrior CARE Event. The purpose of the p... More
A U.S. Air Force Airman strips two wires and melts
A U.S. Air Force Airman strips two wires and melts them together at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., Aug. 15, 2019. He often practices his craft by building different miniature electrical systems in his free time so... More
U.S. Air Force Wounded Warriors learn about gun safety
U.S. Air Force Wounded Warriors learn about gun safety before air rifle and air pistol shooting at the Mascoutah Sportsmen’s Club, Mascoutah, Ill., Aug. 20, 2019, during the Air Force Wounded Warrior CARE Event... More
Mark Lawrence, 375th Logistic Readiness Squadron individual
Mark Lawrence, 375th Logistic Readiness Squadron individual protective equipment specialist, checks to make sure equipment is being placed in its proper location, Jan. 28, 2019, at Scott Air Force Base, Illinoi... More
Christopher Greene, 375th Logistic Readiness Squadron
Christopher Greene, 375th Logistic Readiness Squadron individual protective equipment specialist, adjusts the straps on an M50 gas mask while it is placed over a Joint Service Mask Leakage Tester, Jan. 28, 2019... More
David Young, 60, Air Mobility Command current operations
David Young, 60, Air Mobility Command current operations air mobility analyst and retired Air Force pilot, offers a pacifier to a premature baby in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Mercy Hospital in St. Loui... More
Civic leaders from areas surrounding Scott Air Force
Civic leaders from areas surrounding Scott Air Force Base, Ill., learn about 3-D printing in an innovation lab at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., May 22, 2019. The lab encourages Airmen to be innovative... More
A 375th Medical Group Family Advocacy Program nurse
A 375th Medical Group Family Advocacy Program nurse uses positive reinforcement when an Airman’s child shares his food with her in O’Fallon, Ill., June 24, 2019. Family advocacy offers at-home visits to track a... More
Tech. Sgt. Daniel Brown, 375th Civil Engineer Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Daniel Brown, 375th Civil Engineer Squadron locksmith NCO in charge, shovels snow away from the tires of a plow truck to give the truck enough traction to continue clearing roads Jan. 12, 2019, at Sc... More
U.S. Air Force Wounded Warriors and volunteers practice
U.S. Air Force Wounded Warriors and volunteers practice maneuvering their wheelchairs up and down the basketball court, Aug. 20, 2019, in preparation for a wheelchair rugby game at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. Th... More
The 375th Medical Group Family Advocacy Program hosts
The 375th Medical Group Family Advocacy Program hosts many classes, including Baby Safety 101, at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., to promote a healthy lifestyle for Airmen. The program’s prevention services, such a... More
Senior Airman Taylor Hurst, 375th Operations Support
Senior Airman Taylor Hurst, 375th Operations Support Squadron air traffic controller, looks through binoculars from the air traffic control tower at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., Jan. 30, 2020. Air traffic contro... More
A U.S. Air Force Airman stands tall at Scott Air Force
A U.S. Air Force Airman stands tall at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., Aug. 15, 2019. The Airman had an abusive father, so he joined the military to create a better life for himself. He still struggled with depress... More
Harry McClure, a U.S. Air Force Wounded Warrior, reaches
Harry McClure, a U.S. Air Force Wounded Warrior, reaches for the ball during a wheelchair rugby practice at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., Aug. 20, 2019. Wheelchair rugby is composed of two teams of four and inclu... More
A screen at the Mascoutah Sportsmen’s Club, Mascoutah,
A screen at the Mascoutah Sportsmen’s Club, Mascoutah, Ill., displays where U.S. Air Force Wounded Warriors hit their respective targets while shooting, Aug. 20, 2019, during the Air Force Wounded Warrior CARE ... More
A U.S. Air Force Wounded Warrior athlete gets his gloves
A U.S. Air Force Wounded Warrior athlete gets his gloves wrapped in tape at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., Aug. 20, 2019. Medical professionals were present at every practice for the AFW2 CARE Event to provide car... More
During the Air Force Wounded Warrior CARE Event, a
During the Air Force Wounded Warrior CARE Event, a warrior lands all three arrows on his target while practicing archery at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., Aug. 21, 2019. The event showcases the skills each wounded... More
Senior Airman Carley Latorre, 15th Operational Weather
Senior Airman Carley Latorre, 15th Operational Weather Squadron weather forecaster, looks at various graphs that help predict weather patterns at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., Jan. 30, 2020. The 15th OWS mission ... More
Staff Sgt. Larry Parker, 375th Logistic Readiness Squadron
Staff Sgt. Larry Parker, 375th Logistic Readiness Squadron port dawg, attempts to stay warm while on the flight line at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., Feb. 14, 2020. Parker helped load pallets full of essentials f... More
375th Logistic Readiness Squadron port dawgs build
375th Logistic Readiness Squadron port dawgs build a wooden ramp in front of a C-5M Super Galaxy at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., Feb. 14, 2020. The ramp was used to load three firetrucks for transportation to Gu... More
A red, white and blue flower wreath is put on display
A red, white and blue flower wreath is put on display at a Police Week 5K Run at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., May 14, 2019. The wreath served as a reminder for those participating in the run to remember the live... More
Mark Sheppard, Air Force Wounded Warrior CARE Event
Mark Sheppard, Air Force Wounded Warrior CARE Event wheelchair basketball coach, demonstrates the proper way to catch a basketball during practice at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., Aug. 19, 2019. All of the coache... More
Staff Sgt. Katryn Ellis, 375th Aerospace Medicine Squadron
Staff Sgt. Katryn Ellis, 375th Aerospace Medicine Squadron NCO in charge of occupational health, places her hands under a UV light Jan. 31, 2019, at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. She had just high-fived an Ai... More
David Young, 60, Air Mobility Command current operations
David Young, 60, Air Mobility Command current operations air mobility analyst and retired Air Force pilot, proudly stands by a model of a C-5 Galaxy at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., April 30, 2019. Young used to ... More
During the Air Force Wounded Warrior CARE Event, warriors
During the Air Force Wounded Warrior CARE Event, warriors strengthen their wheelchair basketball skills by practicing different drills at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., Aug. 19, 2019. Scott AFB participated in the... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Joseph Meyer, 375th Air Mobility
U.S. Air Force Col. Joseph Meyer, 375th Air Mobility Wing commander, and various civic leaders file out of a KC-135 Stratotanker that has just landed at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., May 21, 2019. The... More
#HumansOfScottAFB - A man in a military uniform holding a bottle
"I started making bread when the quarantine notice kicked off. I would watch a lot of food videos before this so I tried my hand at baking bread in the past, but I always had bad luck. I always had these loaves... More
A KC-135 Stratotanker performs an aerial refueling
A KC-135 Stratotanker performs an aerial refueling during a flight to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., May 21, 2019. The KC-135 uses the flying boom, which is controlled by a certified crewmember, known ... More
Staff Sgt. Joseph Henderson, 375th Logistic Readiness
Staff Sgt. Joseph Henderson, 375th Logistic Readiness Squadron air transportation function training manager, pushes a pallet onto a KC-10 Extender at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., Feb. 14, 2020. A team of Airmen ... More
Following the National POW/MIA Flag Act, the POW/MIA
Following the National POW/MIA Flag Act, the POW/MIA flag was flown for the first time over Scott Air Force Base, Ill., June 29, 2020. The act was designed to help highlight the continued sacrifice of military ... More
Following the National POW/MIA Flag Act, the POW/MIA
Following the National POW/MIA Flag Act, the POW/MIA flag was flown for the first time over Scott Air Force Base, Ill., June 29, 2020. The act was designed to help highlight the continued sacrifice of military ... More
375th Logistic Readiness Squadron port dawgs huddle
375th Logistic Readiness Squadron port dawgs huddle to go over their plan for loading a C-5M Super Galaxy at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., Feb. 14, 2020. The Airmen needed to place a wooden ramp in front of the a... More
375th Logistic Readiness Squadron port dawgs worked
375th Logistic Readiness Squadron port dawgs worked through the night to load supplies into a C-5M Super Galaxy at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., Feb. 14, 2020. The supplies were used as humanitarian aid for peopl... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Zenobia Muhammad,
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Zenobia Muhammad, Air Mobility Command major command training manager, and Chief Master Sgt. Sherita Outsey, AMC command airfield management functional manager, help improve Te... More
David Young, Air Mobility Command current operations
David Young, Air Mobility Command current operations air mobility analyst and retired Air Force pilot, holds the premature grandson of a retired Air Force member while in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Mer... More
Jennifer Welch, 375th Force Support Squadron community
Jennifer Welch, 375th Force Support Squadron community readiness specialist, shares her 9/11 story during a remembrance ceremony at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., Sept. 11, 2019. Welch was a Pentagon employee duri... More
Senior Airman Shelby Schweitzer, Airman 1st Class Shanice
Senior Airman Shelby Schweitzer, Airman 1st Class Shanice Cruz and Airman 1st Class Quar-Javious Williams, 375th Operations Support Squadron airfield operations management coordinators, check the lights on the ... More
Team Scott members enter through a balloon arch to
Team Scott members enter through a balloon arch to signify the beginning of the Police Week 5K Run at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., May 14, 2019. The origins of Police Week date back to 1962 when President John F... More
Airman Emma Booth, 126th Aerospace Medicine Squadron
Airman Emma Booth, 126th Aerospace Medicine Squadron public health technician, colors with Staff Sgt. Katryn Ellis, 375th AMDS NCO in charge of occupational health, and her two-year-old daughter, Elouise, in Sw... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Joseph Meyer, 375th Air Mobility
U.S. Air Force Col. Joseph Meyer, 375th Air Mobility Wing commander, talks to Jeffery Dossett, Memorial Hospital East administrator, about the C-17 Globemaster III and what it is used for while at Joint Base Mc... More
Christopher Greene, 375th Logistic Readiness Squadron
Christopher Greene, 375th Logistic Readiness Squadron individual protective equipment specialist, makes sure all the parts of the M50 gas mask are attached before placing it back on the shelf, Jan. 28, 2019, at... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen raise the flag to half-staff
U.S. Air Force Airmen raise the flag to half-staff during a 9/11 remembrance ceremony at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., Sept. 11, 2019. A flag at half-staff is a symbol of mourning and distress. (U.S. Air Force ph... More
U.S. Air Force Col. J. Scot Heathman, 375th Air Mobility
U.S. Air Force Col. J. Scot Heathman, 375th Air Mobility Wing commander, wife Mary and son Josh, prepare for the 375th Air Mobility Wing Assumption of Command ceremony at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., June 25, 20... More
Senior Airman Derek Jelinek, 375th Logistic Readiness
Senior Airman Derek Jelinek, 375th Logistic Readiness Squadron passenger service representative, coordinates with his team to get pallets of supplies on a KC-10 Extender at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., Feb. 14, ... More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Michael Kilgore, Air
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Michael Kilgore, Air Mobility Command precision measurement equipment laboratory functional manager, and Tech. Sgt. Alexa Ormsby, 375th Security Forces Squadron operation NCO, r... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Juancho Benedicto,
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Juancho Benedicto, 436th Supply Chain Operations Squadron rotary stock controller, proudly stands in front of a flag prominently displayed in his dorm room at Scott Air Force Bas... More
Harry McClure and Eshjaia Shepherd, U.S. Air Force
Harry McClure and Eshjaia Shepherd, U.S. Air Force Wounded Warriors, battle for points during a wheelchair rugby practice for the Air Force Wounded Warrior CARE Event at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., Aug. 20, 201... More
A U.S. Air Force Wounded Warrior athlete holds a card
A U.S. Air Force Wounded Warrior athlete holds a card showing how their sights should look when they begin shooting at the Mascoutah Sportsmen’s Club, Mascoutah, Ill., Aug. 20, 2019, during the Air Force Wounde... More
Staff Sgt. Katryn Ellis, 375th Aerospace Medicine Squadron
Staff Sgt. Katryn Ellis, 375th Aerospace Medicine Squadron NCO in charge of occupational health, and Airman Emma Booth, 126th AMDS public health technician, are sisters who enjoy working in public health togeth... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Zenobia Muhammad,
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Zenobia Muhammad, Air Mobility Command major command training manager, and Chief Master Sgt. Sherita Outsey, AMC command airfield management functional manager, discuss ways to... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Juancho Benedicto,
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Juancho Benedicto, 436th Supply Chain Operations Squadron rotary stock controller, often has movie nights with friends at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. He has created lasting bonds ... More
Airmen from the 375th Logistic Readiness Squadron prepare
Airmen from the 375th Logistic Readiness Squadron prepare to load a pallet of supplies on a KC-10 Extender at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., Feb. 14, 2020. The supplies were sent to Haiti and Guatemala for humanit... More
Col. J. Scot Heathman, 375th Air Mobility Wing commander,
Col. J. Scot Heathman, 375th Air Mobility Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Mark Cornell, 375th Civil Engineer Squadron fire chief, place a wreath in front of the flag during a 9/11 ceremony at Scott Air Fo... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jacob Jubin, Scott
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jacob Jubin, Scott Football Club assistant coach, stumbles during a struggle to control the ball at a Scott FC practice while teammate, Capt. Jeremy Schuster, 837th Cyberspace Op... More
#HumansOfScottAFB - A woman with glasses standing in front of a fence
"We got married in January. We met in July of last year. We met each other through mutual friends and the dorms. I think it was every night we were meeting up at the dorms with everyone. I was going through a b... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Corey Rundle, 375th Security
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Corey Rundle, 375th Security Forces Squadron military working dog trainer, and Military Working Dog, MWD, Jjanssen, prepare for a Police Week 5K Run at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., May ... More
An Air Force Wounded Warrior aims an arrow at his target
An Air Force Wounded Warrior aims an arrow at his target during the Air Force Wounded Warrior CARE Event at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., Aug. 21, 2019. Archery is one of the many adaptive sports the warriors par... More
Airman 1st Class Shanice Cruz and Airman 1st Class
Airman 1st Class Shanice Cruz and Airman 1st Class Quar-Javious Williams, 375th Operations Support Squadron airfield operations management coordinators, portray their mission of ensuring all takeoffs and landin... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Corey Rundle, 375th Security
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Corey Rundle, 375th Security Forces Squadron military working dog trainer, and Military Working Dog, MWD, Jjanssen, prepare for a Police Week 5K Run at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., May ... More
Kim Durr, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Kim Durr, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville chief of staff, crawls across the catwalk of a C-17 Globemaster III to look out at the flightline at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., May 22, 2019. App... More
Staff Sgt. Paul Hartmire, 375th Civil Engineer Squadron
Staff Sgt. Paul Hartmire, 375th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, performs the bell ringing during a 9/11 remembrance ceremony at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., Sept. 11, 2019. Ringing the bell is a tradition u... More