Chief Master Sergeant Keith M. Scott is the Command Chief Master Sergeant, Nineteenth Air Force, Joint Base San Antonio- Randolph, Texas. He advises the commander and staff on all matters influencing the health, welfare, morale, and effective utilization of more than 32,000 total force personnel and 1,530 aircraft assigned to 18 Total Force wings located across the United States. Nineteenth Air Force is responsible for all aspects of aviation training for officer and enlisted Airmen encompassing entry-level undergraduate, rotary wing and remotely piloted aircraft pilots, combat systems officers, advanced 4th and 5th generation fighter pilots, air mobility and special operations combat crew training which ultimately provides fully qualified aircrew personnel to warfighting commands.
Chief Scott hails from Jacksonville, Florida, and entered the Air Force in 1997. His assignments include bases in Japan, Portugal, Oklahoma, Hawaii, Colorado, Virginia, Texas and California. Chief Scott has also deployed in support of Operations ENDURING FREEDOM and IRAQI FREEDOM. He has filled multiple roles throughout his career to include command chief and superintendent for various medical groups and squadrons as well as the superintendent for the Airman and Family Readiness Center.
Chief Scott also spent two years as an international military student officer at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. Prior to assuming his current role, he served as the Command Chief, 60th Air Mobility Wing, Travis Air Force Base, California.
EDUCATION
1997 Bioenvironmental Engineering Course, USAF School of Aerospace Medicine, Brooks Air Force Base,
Texas 2002 Airman Leadership School, Tinker AFB, Okla.
2007 Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Maxwell-Gunter AFB, Ala.
2008 Dynamics of International Terrorism, USAF Special Operations School, Hurlburt Field, Fla.
2010 Associate of Science, Bioenvironmental Engineering Technologies, Community College of the Air
Force 2011 Associate of Arts, Social Services, CCAF
2012 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education Course, National Defense University 2012
Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Academy, Maxwell-Gunter AFB, Ala.
2013 International Military Student Officer Course, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Ohio 2016
Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education II Course, National Defense University 2016
Intermediate Executive Skills Course, San Antonio, Texas
2017 Chief Leadership Course, Maxwell-Gunter AFB, Ala.
2018 Air Force Enterprise Leadership Seminar, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, N.C. 2020
Command Chief Master Sergeant Training Course, JB Andrews, Md.
2020 Senior Enlisted Legal Orientation Course, USAF Judge Advocate General’s School, Maxwell AFB,
Ala. 2020 Global/Regional Studies Seminar – Europe and South Asia, Washington, D.C.
2022 Air Force Enterprise Perspective Seminar, Alan L. Freed Associates, Washington, D.C.
2023 Keystone Command Senior Enlisted Leader Course, National Defense University, Washington, D.C.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. June 1997 - July 1997, Trainee, Basic Military Training, Lackland AFB, Texas
2. August 1997 - December 1997, Student, Bioenvironmental Engineering Specialist, USAF School of
Aerospace Medicine, Brooks AFB, Texas
3. January 1998 – December 1999, Bioenvironmental Engineering Technician, 18th Aerospace Medicine
Squadron, Kadena AB, Japan
4. January 2000 – June 2001, Bioenvironmental Engineering Technician, 65th Aerospace Medicine
Squadron, Lajes Field, Portugal
5. June 2001 – September 2009, Bioenvironmental Engineering Technician, 72nd Aerospace Medicine
Squadron, Tinker AFB, Okla.
6. September 2009 – October 2012, Superintendent, Airman and Family Readiness Center, 72nd Force
Support Squadron, Tinker AFB, Okla.
7. October 2012 – September 2013, Superintendent, 15th Aerospace Medicine Squadron and Pacific Air
Force Bioenvironmental Engineering Enlisted Force Manager, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii
8. November 2013 – August 2015, International Military Student Officer, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-
Hickam, Hawaii
9. February 2014 – August 2015, Superintendent, 15th Medical Operations Squadron and Pacific Air
Forces Bioenvironmental Engineering Enlisted Force Manager, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii
10. September 2015 – June 2016, Superintendent, 21st Aerospace Medicine Squadron and Air Force
Space Command Bioenvironmental Engineering Functional Manager, Peterson AFB, Colo.
11. June 2016 – July 2017, Superintendent, 633d Aerospace Medicine Squadron and Air Combat Command
Bioenvironmental Engineering Functional Manager, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va.
12. August 2017 – July 2020, Superintendent, 559th Medical Group, Joint Base San Antonio, Texas
13. August 2020 – November 2021, Command Chief, 72nd Air Base Wing, Tinker AFB, Okla.
14. November 2021 – July 2024, Command Chief, 60th Air Mobility Wing, Travis AFB, Calif.
15. July 2024 – Present, Command Chief, Nineteenth Air Force, Joint Base San Antonio- Randolph,
Texas
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Legion of Merit with one oak leaf cluster
Meritorious Service Medal with five oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Air Force Achievement Medal
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Valor Device and three oak leaf clusters
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2004 Noncommissioned Officer of the Year, 72nd Aerospace Medicine Squadron
2007 Bioenvironmental Engineering Noncommissioned Officer of the Year, Air Force Materiel Command
2007 Noncommissioned Officer of the Year, 72nd Air Base Wing
2007 Distinguished Graduate, Noncommissioned Officer Academy
2008 Air Force Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and High Yield Explosive Challenge winner
2011 Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year, Tinker AFB and 72nd Air Base Wing
2013 Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year, 15th Aerospace Medicine Squadron
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Chief Master Sergeant August 1, 2016
(Current as of July 2024)