Dec. 16, 2025 Team Scott welcomes 20 new Honorary Commanders as Class of 2027 Team Scott has selected 20 community leaders from the St. Louis metropolitan region to join its 2027 Class of Honorary Commanders.The Honorary Commander program provides a two-year, in-depth orientation to the missions, programs, and assets of Scott Air Force Base. It aims to educate and increase
Jan. 6, 2026 Air Force updates fitness test requirements Changes from the September 2025 announcement include a shortened physical fitness diagnostic testing period to end in June and the option for either the 2-mile run or the 20-meter High Aerobic Multi-shuttle Run every six months.
Jan. 15, 2026 Day or night, “Dirt Boyz” play crucial role in winter operations When winter weather hits Scott Air Force Base, most people see snow-covered roads and early-morning alerts. Behind the scenes, Airmen across the 375th Air Mobility Wing work around the clock to keep the mission moving. A major part of that effort comes from the 375th Civil Engineer Squadron’s
Jan. 27, 2026 Team Scott instills a culture of environmental stewardship with Winter Recycling Event The 375th Civil Engineer Squadron hosted a Winter Recycling event on Jan. 20, 2026, at Warrior Park collecting approximately 10,000 pounds of electronics and shredding 3,000 pounds of paper.“We never know how much we are going to get,” said Michelle Engel, environmental program manager. Compared to
Jan. 30, 2026 Scott AFB crews battle winter storm, keep mission moving Team Scott executed a coordinated, round-the-clock response Jan. 23–25 as a major winter storm delivered 11.7 inches of snow and plunging temperatures across the installation, challenging mission continuity and roadway safety for the more than 13,000 personnel assigned to the base.
Feb. 5, 2026 Burst pipe in base’s busiest building prompts relocations during repairs A recent pipe burst on Jan. 26 at Scott’s customer-service nerve center sent occupants to temporary new homes until repairs are made and normal operations can resume, tentatively set for March. The incident occurred following a weekend of abnormally low freezing temperatures during Winter Storm