Scott Air Force Base in Illinois will serve as one of the first tests in replacing security forces airmen with a civilian police force. These civilian officers, who will wear battle dress uniforms and blue ball caps, will work all manner of security and law enforcement on the base, not just act as gate guards. The 375th Security Forces Squadron at Scott has faced a continual manning shortage, since security forces airmen spend two months in deployment training before deploying for six months and then must retrain for base duty. Scott has 24 slots it is trying to fill and is conducting training to see who will pass a standard physical fitness test, firearms qualification, and instruction at the Veteran’s Affairs Law Enforcement Training Center in Little Rock, Ark. Being a vet is not a requirement, but those undergoing training at Scott are all former service members. (Scott report by A1C Amber Kelly-Woodward)
Airman 1st Class Marcus White-Allen concocted a story to cover up that he fired his M18 9mm pistol into Airman Braden Lovan’s chest killing him on July 20, two Airmen from F.E. Warren Air Force Base, WY testified during separate courts martial proceedings on Oct. 30-31.
