Scott Air Force Base

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE — A new law in Illinois aims to help members of the military and their spouses find solid employment faster.The bill, signed by Gov.…

Their jobs were to protect Scott Air Force Base and those who live and work there.But a search warrant affidavit stated that two security force members…

Among the military construction projects that could be cut, or at least delayed, in order to pay for a wall on the southern border of the United States is…

Updated 12-13-17 with new informationA commander at Scott Air Force Base is under investigation for alleged sexual misconduct.Colonel John Howard was…

Two things strike you when you meet Col. John Howard.He’s very tall: 6’4.” Yet despite his height and the uniform, he comes across as very…

The steel gray KC-135 Stratotankers are massive.The Boeing jets, first deployed way back in 1956, can carry up to 83,000 pounds of cargo with the thrust…

Back in 1917, it was known as Scott Field.The U.S. had just entered World War I, and the War Department leased 624 acres near Belleville, Illinois, to…

There's a new, $100 million dollar building at Scott Air Force Base that is keeping the U.S. Department of Defense's computer network out of…

Cyber security has become a major initiative of the Pentagon.As part of that initiative, Scott Air Force Base has a new cyberspace operations group that…

A new partnership in the Metro East is designed to train more workers for cybersecurity careers. Organizers are hoping it will boost the area’s chances of…