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Scott Air Force Base Facts
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Mission
Scott Air Force Base's primary missions are managing a domestic aeromedical evacuation system, commanding and supervising all operational support airlift within the USA, providing initial qualification training for C-9 and C-21 pilots, and providing base support services for multiple tenant units.
Scott AFB is also home to a reserve aeromedical airlift wing and six headquarters.
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- USTRANSCOM
- AMC
- AFCA
- DITCO
- AWS
- 3rd FIR
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Location
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Scott AFB is about 20 miles east of St. Louis near Belleville, Illinois. The Shiloh Gate entrance is 2.5 miles southeast of O'Fallon and 1.5 miles southeast of Interstate 64 (exit 19A) at Illinois 158. ( MAP )
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Weather
Located in the Central Time Zone, Scott AFB weather includes four definite seasons. Temperatures typically range from the low 90s in the summer to winter nights when temperatures drop into the mid-teens. However, triple digit and single digit temperatures can be experienced at least a couple of times per year.
The wettest months, May and June, average four inches of rainfall each. The average annual precipitation is 38 inches.
Economic Impact
Well over $1.1 billion came out of Scott AFB in 1998. This amount represents wages and salaries of all military and civilian employees, local contracts and construction expenditures, educational aid, health payments, temporary duty expenses and commissary/base exchange vendor contracts. Much of this money goes into the local economy.
In March of 1997, Scott AFB released its FY 1996 Economic Impact Analysis which revealed its impact exceeded $1.1 billion making Scott AFB the fourth largest employer in the St. Louis metropolitan area.
Population
The Scott AFB community is made up of more than 21,000 military and civilian personnel and their families living on and off base including approximately 7,000 military and 3,000 civilian employees. A total of nearly 35,000 personnel, including retirees and their families, are connected with the base.
Community Involvement
Scott enjoys a close relationship with the surrounding communities.
The Belle-Scott Committee, made up of base and Belleville community leaders, has met monthly since 1942. A day of picnicking and family fun is held annually during both the Scott-Mascoutah Day and the Scott-O'Fallon Day. Additionally, our tour program is extremely strong, hosting more than 6,000 people annually to see our aircraft and facilities.
Military members as well as civilians can often be seen in the local area doing everything from giving a speech to a local organization, to serving as grand marshall in a parade.
Looking Forward
The future of Scott AFB is bright as the base continues to expand.
Construction is complete at MidAmerica Airport, a joint use airport for St. Clair County. The $300 million project was dedicated in November 1997 and opened in May 1998. As part of the project, the Cardinal Creek housing area was relocated to the southeast end of the base and is known as Patriots Landing.
Voters in the county approved plans to extend the St. Louis light rail MetroLink to Belleville Area College and then to MidAmerica Airport. The Belleville Area College extension is scheduled for completion in May 2001. When the system is completed, MetroLink will offer convenient transportation from Scott AFB to Lambert International Airport in St. Louis, with many stops in the MetroEast and greater St. Louis area.
Grand reopening of the Scott AFB Commissary took place July 14, 1998. Remodeling and construction work, underway for two years, is complete. The state-of-the-art facility increased in size from 31,000 square feet to 51,000 square feet and now includes an expanded sales area with several new checkout lanes and electronic scanners, new equipment, a new deli, and a new bakery. Look for a brand new Base Exchange near the Commissary in the next few years.
Other recent additions include a dining facility, additional dormitories, a maintenance facility and a child care center. These and other construction projects, such as the combined Officer-Enlisted Club, will continue to improve the quality of life for Team Scott people.
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Information provided by the Scott AFB Public Affairs Office and local sources.
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