April 29, 2013 Scott AFB pilot killed in Afghanistan The Department of Defense confirmed today that a pilot stationed here was among four crewmembers on board an MC-12 who were killed April 27 when their aircraft crashed in the Zabul province in southern Afghanistan.Capt. Brandon Cyr, 28, a KC-135 instructor pilot, was a member of the 906th Air
Dec. 17, 2012 Santa Claus comes to town Very rarely does Santa step off of an Air Force KC-135R Stratotanker before talking with kids and posing for pictures for the holiday season. But, that is exactly what happened during the 126th Air Refueling Wing's December UTA weekend.As the jolly man in the red suit and his helpers strutted
June 19, 2012 Permanent Change of Station leads to much more than a new command - Act of heroism is recognized with an Airman's Medal Lt. Col. Doug Edwards, commander, 906th Air Refueling Squadron, had no idea he was on a course with destiny when he and his family began their 2009 trip from Joint Base Lewis-McChord Wash. to a new duty station at Scott Air Force Base, Ill.Nov. 2, 2009, Doug, his wife Joy, and their three children
March 23, 2012 Illinois Airman earns Air National Guard Outstanding Airmen of the Year recognition There may not be one perfect Guardsman in the United States, but there is one Illinois Guardsman who was recognized as the best noncommissioned officer (NCO) in the country by the Air National Guard.Illinois Air National Guardsman Tech. Sgt. Jacob Curtis of Fairview Heights, with the 126th Security
March 8, 2012 Providing vital communications during natural disasters or emergencies Airmen assigned to the 126th Communications Flight (CF) know that reliable communications are essential everyday but become more critical during times of natural disasters or emergencies. Training and equipment are ever-evolving and the Director of Homeland Security has stated that next generation
Feb. 5, 2012 IN MEMORIAM... Thirty years ago this March, a KC-135A Stratotanker assigned to the 126th Air Refueling Wing exploded while on a routine training mission near K.I. Sawyer AFB in northern Michigan. All 27 people aboard the aircraft were killed, including four aircrew members assigned to the 126th Air Refueling Wing
Feb. 4, 2012 906th Air Refueling Squadron gets updated patch The newest rendition of the 906th Air Refueling Squadron emblem was approved by the Air Force Historical Research Agency on Oct. 27, 2011. This is the only change to the squadron patch since its initial approval on July 10, 1961.The emblem description and significance statements are as
Feb. 4, 2012 906th Air Refueling Squadron Outstanding Airmen of the Year In accordance with Air Force Instruction 36-2805, Special Trophies and Awards, the 906th Air Refueling Squadron selected the following members as Outstanding Airman of the Year (OAY) for 2012.Master Sgt. Shawn Wright was selected as the Senior Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year for the 906 ARS.
Feb. 4, 2012 126 Air Refueling Wing Outstanding Airmen of the Year In accordance with Air Force Instruction 36-2805, Special Trophies and Awards, the 126th Air Refueling Wing selected the following members as Outstanding Airman of the Year (OAY) for 2012.Senior Master Sgt. Michael Douglas was selected as the First Sergeant of the Year for the 126 ARW. Senior Master
Feb. 4, 2012 Recent Change of Command ceremony affects two key 126 ARW positions On Nov. 5, 2011, Col. Jeffrey W. Jacobson, in front of a standing room only crowd in Heritage Hall on the 126th Air Refueling Wing campus, accepted a guideon and subsequent command of the 126th Operations Group from Col. Peter Nezamis, Commander, 126th Air Refueling Wing.After accepting command,