July 12, 2010 Alexander assumes leadership of newly formed squadron Major Majornetta Alexander, Commander of the Headquarters Illinois Air National Guard Detachment 2 and Chief of the 635th Supply Chain Management Group (SCMG) Management and Division Systems, Scott Air Force Base, Ill., became the first director of the newly formed 437th Supply Chain Operations
June 17, 2010 126th Force Support Squadron completes bivouac, hones deployment skills The 126th Force Support Squadron (FSS) recently participated in a pre-deployment exercise on the grounds of the 126th Air Refueling Wing, Illinois Air National Guard, Scott Air Force Base, Ill. The June 5 exercise was the first of its type since the military personnel flight and the services flight
June 2, 2010 126th ARW RECEIVES NGAUS DISTINGUISHED FLYING AWARD The 126th Air Refueling Wing, Illinois Air National Guard, Scott Air Force Base, Ill., has been awarded a 2010 National Guard Association of the United States Distinguished Flying Unit Plaque. Established in 1959 and first awarded in 1960, the distinguished flying award plaques recognize the five
June 2, 2010 126th FUELS MANAGEMENT FLIGHT RECOGNIZED AS OUTSTANDING FOR 2009 The 126th Fuels Management flight, 126th Air Refueling Wing, Illinois Air National Guard, Scott Air Force Base, Ill., was recently named "The Best in the Air National Guard" for its field. The flight was selected as the Air National Guard Outstanding Fuels Management Flight Award Winner for the best
May 21, 2010 126th ARW DEPLOYS MEMBERS IN SUPPORT OF OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM AND COUNTER-DRUG OPERATIONS The 126th Air Refueling Wing (ARW) based at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois Air National Guard, has been actively involved in and continues to support Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. Recently the 126th ARW began to deploy, and will continue to deploy, more than 280 members in support
May 21, 2010 126th ARW APPROPRIATED $2.1 MILLION TO GO GREEN The 126th Air Refueling Wing (ARW) based at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois Air National Guard, was appropriated a $2.1 million repair project, under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, to repair its Communications Facility. Federal agencies have been mandated to reduce their green house gas
Feb. 25, 2010 126th Air Refueling Wing's Security Forces Squadron returns home from Iraq Approximately 30 members of the Scott Air Force Base-based, Illinois Air National Guard's 126th Air Refueling Wing's Security Forces Squadron returned home Feb. 12 after a six month deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. While deployed, the security forces personnel (SFS) provided
Dec. 7, 2009 Serving their nation and community Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC) cadets are no strangers to hard work and helping others. Cadets are often involved in community projects within their local communities where they can perform as a team and demonstrate their commitment to being well-informed and
Oct. 21, 2009 The future of the Air Force takes off at Scott Air Force Base With pre-flight checks complete, 10,000 feet of runway before them, and tower clearance received the KC-135 Stratotanker crew pushed the throttles forward and were thrust back in their seats as the aircraft's mighty engines roared and the smell of jet fuel lingered on the runway. The takeoff was
Oct. 21, 2009 Total Force takes shape at Scott Air Force Base The 126th Air Refueling Wing and the 375th Air Mobility Wing, both located at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, are partners in one of the U.S. Air Force's newest Total Force Integration initiatives. As part of the Air Force's ongoing TFI efforts, a KC-135 Stratotanker Active Association between the