Scott Air Force Base hosted activities to help military children better understand deployments during Operation KUDOS, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, July. 19, 2024. The Kids Understanding Deployment Operations (KUDOS) event was designed to put children ages 4-13 in the trenches of preparing for military missions through fun simulations and discussion. (U.S. Air Force video by Senior Airman Shelby Rapert)
Tech. Sgt. Matthew Bihlajama, a Space Force member stationed at the 618th Air Operations Center, finds time in his busy schedule to participate in the Air Force Cycling Team. Alongside retired Lt. Col. Vincent Zabala and TSgt. Jeremiah Abellanosa from the HQ Cyberspace Capabilities Center equipment control office, Bihlajama is training for the Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa.
Scott Air Force Base experienced significant flooding following an intense storm, July 16, 2024, resulting in substantial water accumulation in several areas of the base. The deluge overwhelmed existing drainage systems, causing disruptions to daily operations and posing challenges for personnel and infrastructure.
