Scott Air Force Base IL 62225

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Kellie Rocha

We went to the air show they put on today. It was an incredible event. Due to it being an active base, they do have restrictions. However, everyone was incredibly kind to us. There were so many planes out on display that you could walk into or helicopters to sit in for photos. They do allow an empty clear (see-through) bottle and had water filling stations. They say no backpacks. However, the loungefly backpacks were getting cleared through, so I believe those are okay, just not full-size backpacks. The parking and traffic directing was excellent. My daughter loved watching some of them dancing around, lol. It did unfortunately get rained out at the end of the show, and the blue angels didn't get to perform. Which was a huge bummer since we aren't able to attend tomorrow. But they quickly directed everyone and had announcements made. The exit was kind of a mad house, but everyone attending stayed calm, and all moved along as quickly as we all could. We just barely made it to our car before the storm broke out in a downpour. Not everyone was as lucky as we were.. many got drenched. And through all of it, they were out directing traffic and helping people find their cars. Even through all of that, they were still very calm and organized. We definitely plan on coming back. We did get a parking pass to park inside the base. However, they do have shuttles running as well. I recommend checking out their Facebook page and their website. They try very hard to answer everyone's questions and keep all the information organized and accessible. Definitely check out their air show event! :) * no my photos aren't professional by any means lol but they were fun to take! *

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CAR OLD

We went to three different gaits. One was just simply closed at the time. And the other two well I could not get onto the base. The person I was supposed to meet me at the gate so I can gain entry was a no-show. But the young men soldiers airmen at the gates were professional. I also felt like they were keeping our military base secured. I'm not saying that I felt bullied or anything else. They treated me with great respect. All I did twice was go in and they guide me around a circle and went back out. They did it properly.

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Art L.

I remember when the Air Force had a stellar reputation for their bases and servicemember support that made some of the other branches jealous. That is certainly not the case now. They quite possibly could be the worse and Scott AFB is a prime example of that. Grade: Base housing: "D". Rusted fixtures, upstairs hot water heaters that bust and leak to the first floor, people leave junk on the side of the road for days at a time hoping that someone picks it up. Base infrastructure: "F". Roads have massive holes in it, old buildings (except the massive amounts of money spent on new HQ buildings). Servicemember Support Facilities: "D". People would rather pay for gym memberships off base rather than use the one on base. Commissary/Base Exchange is very small. Base Armorer: "F". I would use caution if you store personal firearms there. They will release them without the proper paperwork being completed. Base Legal: "F". If you need timely legal support of any kind. Good luck. Especially if your career or personal finances depend on it. Career Opportunity: "F". Talented lower enlisted aren't recognized and aren't promoted. Senior NCO's care more about their deployment stories than caring/supporting their airman. Senior officers are an absolute joke. They live in a black & white world and if one thinks one way, they all think the same way. If you are considering this base for your next PCS move, look at others. If you are in POL and thinking about this base, for your careers sake, absolutely avoid it.