Scott H. Swift | |
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Nickname(s) | Notso[1] |
Born | Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, United States | December 1, 1957
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1979 – 2018 |
Rank | Admiral |
Commands held | United States Pacific Fleet Director of Navy Staff United States Seventh Fleet Deputy Commander, Naval Forces; U.S. Central Command Director of Operations U.S. Pacific Command Carrier Air Wing Fourteen (CVW-14) VFA-97 Warhawks VFA-122 Flying Eagles |
Battles/wars | Operation Praying Mantis Operation Southern Watch Operation Enduring Freedom Operation Iraqi Freedom |
Awards | Navy Distinguished Service Medal (3) Defense Superior Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (3) Bronze Star Medal |
Alma mater | San Diego State University Naval War College (MA)[2] |
Scott Harbison Swift (born December 1, 1957[citation needed]) is a retired admiral in the United States Navy, serving as the commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet from May 27, 2015 to May 17, 2018. He previously served as the director of Navy Staff in the office of the Chief of Naval Operations.[3]
Naval Aviator insignia |
Command at Sea insignia |
Office of the Secretary of Defense Identification Badge |
Navy Distinguished Service Medal with two gold award stars | |
Defense Superior Service Medal with bronze oak leaf cluster | |
Legion of Merit with 2 gold award stars | |
Bronze Star | |
Meritorious Service Medal with 3 award stars | |
Air Medal with Combat V and bronze Strike/Flight numeral "2" | |
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with award star | |
Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with three award stars | |
Joint Meritorious Unit Award | |
Navy Unit Commendation | |
Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation with three service stars | |
Navy "E" Ribbon with three Battle E devices | |
National Defense Service Medal with service star | |
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with three service stars | |
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal | |
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal | |
Humanitarian Service Medal | |
Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with seven service stars | |
Navy & Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon | |
Navy Expert Rifleman Medal | |
Navy Expert Pistol Shot Medal |