Scott Air Force Base

Scott Air Force Base (AFB) and the men and women at Scott play a critical role to our military mission world-wide and to our great nation. Scott is the largest employer south of Springfield and the 4th largest employer in the St Louis area. Scott brings over $2 billion annually to our economy and the men and women at the base are an integral part of our churches, schools, civic activities and communities.

In 2005, we received good news concerning Scott. After 10 years and countless hours of planning and hard work on the part of many dedicated individuals, we were very pleased to see that the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Commission voted to keep Scott open and add additional missions. In fact, Scott will gain almost 800 new jobs, receive 8 new KC-135R aircraft, add the Army Surface Deployment and Distribution Command, and a Logistics Support Center.

Prior to the 2005 BRAC process, many changes were implemented that helped to build the case for retaining Scott. In 2003 we were successful in retaining the C-9 airplanes at Scott Air Force Base and the 932nd Airlift Wing. In addition to securing the funds to keep the planes and the 1,100 men and women of the 932nd, the Air Force completed a study that stated the 932nd is prepared to handle a variety of missions in the future.

We secured the necessary funds to purchase three new C-40 airplanes to replace the C-9s for the 932nd at Scott. They were delivered to the Base in 2007.

I continue to look for opportunities to grow and expand Scott Air Force Base because of the benefits it brings to the nation and our area.

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