Recharging batteries

Senior Airman Charles White of the 126th Maintenance Squadron/Electrical Environmental ensures the Sealed Lead Acid Battery is fully charged for future use in the KC135 Aircraft on March 7, 2009 at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Franklin)

SATAF meets at Scott

Bonnie Schemersahl, Air Mobility Command headquarters Tanker Manpower Analyst; Master Sgt. Bob Kai, HQ AMC Tanker Manpower Analyst; and Maj. Shawn Gahring, HQ AMC Current Operations and Tanker Policy; discuss tanker requirements during the Jan. 26-30 Site Activation Task Force visit to Scott.. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. John Orrell)

The 126 ARW Recognizes Outstanding Airmen

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. - Brig. Gen. John G. Sheedy, Assistant Adjutant General for Air and the Commander of the Illinois Air National Guard, and Col. Peter Nezamis, Commander of the 126th Air Refueling Wing, award Master Sgt. Mark Teigland, the 126th Medical Group First Seargent, the 2009 First Seargant of the Year for the 126 ARW. (U.S Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Mike Rice)

Illinois Air National Guard Flying Safety Award

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. - Brig. Gen. John G. Sheedy, Assistant Adjutant General for Air and the Commander of the Illinois Air National Guard, and Col. Peter Nezamis, Commander of the 126th Air Refueling Wing Scott AFB, Ill., present the Wilson V. Newhall Safety Award to Lt. Col. Jeff Jacobson, the 126 ARW Chief of Safety. The Newhall Award was established in honor of the late Maj. Gen. Wilson V. Newhall’s 35 years of outstanding service in the IL ANG. Each year, the Director of Operations and Assistant Adjutant General for Air for the IL ANG, review each IL ANG unit’s flight safety record to include sorties flown, mishap rate, and contribution/improvements to safety. This is the second consecutive year that the 126 ARW has won the Newhall Flying Safety Award. (U.S Air Force photo by Master Sgt.Franklin Hayes)

Annual assessment

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. - Capt. Peggy Bennet, of the 126th Medical Group, draws a blood sample from Master Sgt. Kurt Kloep, an aircraft hydraulic mechanic with the 126th Maintenance Squadron, during a Physical Health Assessment on Feb. 8 at the Scott AFB medical clinic. All Illinois Air National Guardsmen undergo a health assessment annually to determine their fitness for duty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Mike Rice)

126th Air Refueling Wing Financial Management Office customer service

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. - Staff Sgt.Crystal Leyva, a military pay technician with the 126th Air Refueling Wing Financial Management Office, Scott AFB, Ill., helps Master Sgt. Robert Maciejewski, a fire fighter with the 126th Civil Engineering Squadron, with his retirement financial paperwork on Feb.7. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Franklin D. Hayes Jr.)