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

Command, communications and flying missions share Scott

Scott hosts U.S. Transportation Command and Air Mobility Command headquarters alongside the 375th Air Mobility Wing. Its mission partners include the 932nd Airlift Wing, Illinois Air National Guard's 126th Air Refueling Wing, Cyberspace Capabilities Center and supply-chain, weather and information organizations. This is a joint and total-force community rather than one flying squadron's base.

The host wing provides installation management and support, while the broader community connects airlift, refueling, aeromedical evacuation and transportation command functions. Scott's history reaches back to a 1917 military flying field near Belleville. Today it lies in St. Clair County in Illinois' Metro East, with Belleville, O'Fallon, Shiloh and Mascoutah among the surrounding communities. Use the specific receiving organization and workplace when assessing a move; the wider St. Louis label spans a much larger region.

Official sources: scott afb overview

Begin the application through the military referral office

Scott Family Housing is privatized and managed by Hunt Companies. The installation page describes community centers, parks, playgrounds and walking trails, and directs prospective residents to begin with the Military Housing Referral Office. The leasing office is a separate point of contact for the privatized community.

This division of responsibilities is useful when comparing an installation home with a rental in Metro East. The referral office can explain the government process, while the manager must confirm the particular offer and resident services. Assess the exact home against the member's work location and family needs instead of assuming that all nearby cities have equivalent trips. Keep an application, temporary lodging and a permanent lease as separate decisions so published community amenities are not mistaken for a confirmed home.

Official sources: scott afb housing

The medical group connects patient care with mobility readiness

The 375th Medical Group supports the host wing and Scott's mission partners through direct care and medical readiness. Its official profile describes specialty training programs and care for aeromedical patients as well as the local beneficiary community. The clinical mission therefore has a connection to Scott's wider global mobility role.

Its health-services resource distinguishes a Beneficiary Care Clinic, Warrior Operational Medicine Clinic, Flight Operational Medical Clinic and O'Fallon Family Medicine Clinic. Those names help an incoming household ask the right question about its care destination rather than assume every appointment uses the same clinic. Confirm the assigned team and any ongoing referrals while planning the move. The medical group's training responsibilities and the member's transportation headquarters assignment do not by themselves determine where dependent primary care will occur.

Official sources: 375th Medical Group official profile; Scott Medical Group health services

Published addresses and access

Use the destination label below to distinguish visitor access, a service office and postal mail. A published address does not authorize entry. Confirm current access, sponsorship, appointments and reporting instructions with the official office before travelling.

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.

Official transition resources   Explore SkillBridge programs

Official contacts and installation services

Use the named official resource for this installation or its support community. A directory link does not establish service eligibility, availability or a reporting location. Confirm arrangements with the office or your gaining organization.

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
4. scott afb housingSupports: expanded guide and official services
5. 375th Medical Group official profileSupports: expanded guide and official services
6. Scott Medical Group health servicesSupports: expanded guide and official services

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.