Scott Air Force Base

Scott Air Force Base at a glance

Scott Air Force Base is a global mobility and transportation installation with a mission extending beyond its own flying units. It houses U.S. Transportation Command and Air Mobility Command headquarters. The host 375th Air Mobility Wing provides infrastructure, communications and community support to Team Scott organizations. Its aviation work includes C-21 aircraft and total-force partnerships with Guard and Reserve personnel supporting additional mobility missions.

Scott's origins lie in the expansion of military aviation during the First World War. A field near Belleville was established in 1917 and named for Corporal Frank Scott, who died in an early military aviation accident. Today's combination of mobility operations, communications and installation services reflects a broader role than the original training field, while retaining that link to the earliest years of Army aviation.

Also searched as: Scott AFB, Scott Field.

Sources: Scott Air Force Base: MilitaryINSTALLATIONS overview; 375th Air Mobility Wing mission: Scott AFB; Scott Air Force Base: Official installation fact sheet

Mission and major activities

• Provides air mobility operations.
• Supports Guard and Reserve mobility partnerships.
• Supplies infrastructure and communications for Team Scott.
• Hosts U.S. Transportation Command and Air Mobility Command headquarters.

Sources: Scott Air Force Base: MilitaryINSTALLATIONS overview; 375th Air Mobility Wing mission: Scott AFB; Scott Air Force Base: Official installation fact sheet

Location and community

Scott is in St. Clair County, Illinois, in the Metro East portion of greater St. Louis. Nearby communities include Belleville, O'Fallon, Shiloh and Mascoutah.

Sources: Scott Air Force Base: MilitaryINSTALLATIONS overview

Before you arrive

Use these questions with your sponsor or gaining organization. They are a starting point for planning, including assignments, courses and training periods that differ from a routine permanent change of station.

1. Confirm the organization, duration and reporting instructions shown on your orders. Ask which office handles your arrival.
2. Clarify lodging and housing arrangements before booking. Ask about availability, required approvals and how to handle a late arrival.
3. Before choosing a home, compare the commute, lease terms, school needs and your household budget. Ask the housing office about the options that apply to your situation.
4. Coordinate household goods and personal travel with the appropriate transportation office. Keep orders, receipts and important family records together.
5. Make a short list of contacts for medical care, schools, childcare and family support, where applicable to your assignment.

Official PCS planning resources   Housing allowance information

Sources: Scott Air Force Base: MilitaryINSTALLATIONS overview; 375th Air Mobility Wing mission: Scott AFB

Resources for service members and families

Start with the official resources for Scott Air Force Base and ask which services your household can use. For a training site, rotational location or Reserve component assignment, confirm arrangements with your unit rather than assuming the services of a large residential installation are available.

From this mission to your next career

The mission at Scott Air Force Base suggests the following areas to consider when describing your experience. These are LockLeed career suggestions based on the public mission, not a list of vacancies or qualifications held by everyone assigned here.

Write down the equipment, systems, processes and teams you personally supported. Add a specific result you can discuss publicly, then match that evidence to the civilian role you want. Keep operational details and sensitive information out of your application.

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Frequently asked questions

Sources and editorial notes

Installation facts above are drawn from the official sources below. Career suggestions and planning questions are LockLeed editorial guidance. Use official offices for current policies, eligibility and arrangements.

1. Scott Air Force Base: MilitaryINSTALLATIONS overviewSupports: overview, mission, local context, planning note
2. 375th Air Mobility Wing mission: Scott AFBSupports: overview, mission, planning note
3. Scott Air Force Base: Official installation fact sheetSupports: overview, mission

Reviewed 2026-09-30. This independent guide is not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Department of Defense. Map points are approximate and are not routing or reporting instructions.