Welcome to Scott Air Force Base, home of Air Mobility Command's "Showcase Wing."

Your assignment here offers you an opportunity to serve in a very dynamic and Joint Total Force environment. I encourage you as the newest members of JTF Scott to make the most of your opportunities here.

The base is located approximately 20 miles east of St. Louis near historic Belleville, Ill. The surrounding communities offer the best of Midwestern living with the excitement of a large metropolitan area just across the mighty Mississippi River.

Scott is also home to U.S. Transportation Command, Air Mobility Command, the Military's Surface Deployment and Distribution Command, 18th Air Force, 932nd Airlift Wing (Reserve), 126th Air Refueling Wing (Guard), the Mobility Air Force Logistics Support Center and the Air Force Communications Agency. In addition, there are also other major organizations including the Defense Information Systems Agency and Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization.

Everyone at Scott serves an important role in the defense of America and its global interests. The base's distinctive capabilities support Air Force core competencies and include Rabid Global Mobility, Information Superiority and Agile Combat Support. These distinctive capabilities and core competencies are based on a commitment to upholding our core values—Integrity First, Service Before Self and Excellence in All We Do.

Thank you all in advance for helping us to leverage technology, ingenuity and manpower in our constant pursuit to do our best. Enjoy your tour, good luck and welcome!