/tags/scott-air-force-base Scott Air Force Base en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Fri, 04 Oct 2024 22:55:27 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-10-04/transcom-van-ovost-retire-u-s-secretary-defense-lloyd-austin U.S. Transportation Command Commander Jacqueline Van Ovost is retiring after more than three decades in the military. The pilot was one of relatively few women four-star generals in the U.S. Fri, 04 Oct 2024 22:55:27 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-10-04/transcom-van-ovost-retire-u-s-secretary-defense-lloyd-austin Sarah Fentem /economy-business/2023-12-28/metrolink-5-mile-extension-scott-air-force-base-to-midamerica-airport-underway The project — which will connect MidAmerica to St. Louis-Lambert International Airport via light rail — is expected to wrap in spring 2026, according to the St. Clair County Transit District. Thu, 28 Dec 2023 11:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2023-12-28/metrolink-5-mile-extension-scott-air-force-base-to-midamerica-airport-underway Will Bauer /government-politics-issues/2023-11-07/fuel-pipeline-from-the-kaskaskia-river-to-scott-air-force-base-under-consideration Starting at the barge terminal near Fayetteville — about 15 miles southeast of Belleville — the pipeline would run roughly 16 miles north to deliver fuel to the Metro East base. Tue, 07 Nov 2023 20:36:02 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-11-07/fuel-pipeline-from-the-kaskaskia-river-to-scott-air-force-base-under-consideration Will Bauer /government-politics-issues/2023-10-09/new-wing-commander-at-scott-air-force-base-will-soon-implement-new-strategic-plan Col. John Poole commands the 375th Air Mobility Wing at the Metro East base. He said he’s spent a majority of his first months learning. From there, he plans to write and implement a new strategic plan. Mon, 09 Oct 2023 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-10-09/new-wing-commander-at-scott-air-force-base-will-soon-implement-new-strategic-plan Will Bauer /government-politics-issues/2023-08-21/new-program-to-address-unintended-consequences-of-illinois-disabled-veteran-exemption Illinois quit collecting property taxes from disabled veterans in 2015, but that has cost Metro East school districts and other taxing bodies near Scott Air Force Base hundreds of thousands — or sometimes millions of dollars. Mon, 21 Aug 2023 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-08-21/new-program-to-address-unintended-consequences-of-illinois-disabled-veteran-exemption Will Bauer /government-politics-issues/2023-07-14/scott-air-force-base-says-goodbye-to-its-commander-and-welcomes-his-successor A part of regular military rotations, Col. Chris Robinson will leave the Metro East base for a Pentagon job. Col. Jordan Poole, who previously led a Texas base, will take over Scott. Fri, 14 Jul 2023 18:39:41 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-07-14/scott-air-force-base-says-goodbye-to-its-commander-and-welcomes-his-successor Will Bauer /economy-business/2023-06-13/midamerica-airport-celebrates-terminal-expansion-that-nearly-doubles-its-size The Mascoutah airport, located adjacent to Scott Air Force Base, finalized the project Tuesday. It adds 41,000 square feet to the existing terminal. Tue, 13 Jun 2023 22:31:58 GMT /economy-business/2023-06-13/midamerica-airport-celebrates-terminal-expansion-that-nearly-doubles-its-size Will Bauer /government-politics-issues/2023-06-05/command-at-scott-air-force-base-now-responsible-for-transporting-all-military-fuel Headquartered at the Metro East base, the command will assume the role from the Defense Logistics Agency. Mon, 05 Jun 2023 23:30:04 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-06-05/command-at-scott-air-force-base-now-responsible-for-transporting-all-military-fuel Will Bauer /2023-04-10/24-of-the-military-cant-afford-enough-food-scott-afb-now-has-a-donation-box-to-help The box sits just outside Scott Elementary School, located adjacent to the base's southwest corner. Mon, 10 Apr 2023 10:00:00 GMT /2023-04-10/24-of-the-military-cant-afford-enough-food-scott-afb-now-has-a-donation-box-to-help Will Bauer /government-politics-issues/2023-01-06/transportation-command-at-scott-afb-plays-key-role-in-americas-military-support-for-ukraine On a near daily basis, the U.S. Transportation Command loads planes, ships and vehicles with supplies bound for Ukraine. Fri, 06 Jan 2023 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-01-06/transportation-command-at-scott-afb-plays-key-role-in-americas-military-support-for-ukraine Eric Schmid