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US Navy officer (born c. 1963)
Scott D. Conn
Conn in 2021
Nickname(s)Satan
Born1962 (age 61–62)
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Navy
Years of service1985–2023
RankVice Admiral
CommandsUnited States Third Fleet
Carrier Strike Group Four
Naval Aviation Warfighting Development Center
Carrier Air Wing 11
VFA-106
VFA-136
AwardsNavy Distinguished Service Medal (2)
Legion of Merit (6)
Alma materMillersville University of Pennsylvania
Naval War College

Scott David Conn (born 1962) is a retired United States Navy vice admiral and career naval aviator who last served as the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Warfighting Requirements and Capabilities from July 2021 to August 2023. He previously served as the 30th commander of the United States Third Fleet from September 2019 to May 2021.

Early life and education

Conn is a native of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and a 1985 graduate of Millersville University of Pennsylvania. He was designated a naval aviator in May 1987. Conn is also a graduate of the Naval War College.

Naval career

Conn’s command tours include Carrier Strike Group 4; Naval Aviation Warfighting Development Center, Carrier Air Wing 11, the F/A-18 series Fleet Replacement Squadron (FRS) Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 106; and VFA-136.

Conn's sea tours involved seven deployments on five different aircraft carriers in support of Operations Deliberate Force, Southern Watch, Deny Flight, Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. He has flown in excess of 100 combat missions, has accumulated over 4,700 flight hours and 1,000 arrested landings.

Ashore, Conn had multiple flying tours involving flight in the A-4 Skyhawk, Northrop F-5, F-16 Fighting Falcon and F/A-18 series aircraft. His staff tours include serving as the staff general secretary and United States Pacific Command (PACOM) event planner at the Joint Warfighting Center; as the executive assistant to Commander, United States Fleet Forces Command; and as the strike branch director for Director, Air Warfare (N98) and most recently completed a tour as the Director, Air Warfare (N98) on the staff of the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. He assumed duties as the 30th Commander United States Third Fleet in September 2019.

Conn was the recipient of the 2004 Vice Admiral James Bond Stockdale Inspirational Leadership award.

References

  1. "New 3rd Fleet CO Committed to Operating Forward to 'Preserve Peace'". 28 September 2019. Archived from the original on 17 October 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  2. Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy on Active Duty. Bureau of Naval Personnel. October 1, 1990. p. 117. Archived from the original on April 27, 2023. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  3. "August 2021 Roster (Public)" (PDF). MyNavyHR. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-08-06. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
  4. "Vice Admiral Scott Conn > United States Navy > BioDisplay". Navy.mil. 2021-09-15. Archived from the original on 2021-01-21. Retrieved 2021-11-20.
Military offices
Preceded byBruce H. Lindsey Commander of Carrier Strike Group 4
2016–2017 		Succeeded byKenneth R. Whitesell
Preceded byDeWolfe Miller III Director of Air Warfare of the United States Navy
2017–2019 		Succeeded byGregory N. Harris
Preceded byJohn D. Alexander Commander of the United States Third Fleet
2019–2021 		Succeeded byStephen T. Koehler
Preceded byJames W. Kilby Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Warfighting Requirements and Capabilities of the United States Navy
2021–2023 		Succeeded byChristopher A. Miller
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