 Upon promotion to Brigadier General he took over as Commanding General, MAC V Special Troops, 1970–72, Commanding General, 25th Infantry Division, 1976–78, and Commanding General, V Corps in Germany, 1980–81.In 1981, Scott was selected to be the 52nd Superintendent of the U.S. Military Academy.He served as Superintendent until his retirement from the Army in 1986.