John Scott Redd

John Scott Redd
Born (1944-09-10) September 10, 1944 (age 80)
Sidney, Iowa
Service / branch United States Navy
Years of service1966–1998
RankVice Admiral
CommandsUnited States Fifth Fleet
Awards
National Security Medal
National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Distinguished Service Medal (three awards)
Navy Distinguished Service Medal (two awards)
Defense Superior Service Medal (three awards)
Legion of Merit (two awards)
Meritorious Service Medal (United States) (two awards)
Navy Commendation Medal (two awards)
OSD Exceptional Public Service
Order of Bahrain
Other workDeputy Administrator, Coalition Provisional Authority
Executive Director, Iraq Intelligence Commission
Director, National Counterterrorism Center

John Scott Redd (born September 10, 1944) is a retired vice admiral of the United States Navy, and afterward the first Senate-confirmed Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, serving from 2005 until 2007.[1] According to David Martin at the CBS Evening News, "Scott Redd may be the most important person you've never heard of."[2] J.J. Green at Federal News Radio referred to Redd as "the man that I often call "E.F. Hutton".[3] He is also the past President of the Naval Academy Class of 1966 and has served on the advisory boards of several non-profit organizations. An avid amateur radio operator, Redd has won twelve world championships and nine national championships.

  1. ^ "Personnel Announcement". georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov. June 10, 2005. Retrieved 25 October 2010.
  2. ^ "Highlights of U.S. Broadcast News coverage of the Middle East from September 7, 2006". tmcnet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2010.
  3. ^ "Duke of Data Blog: Terror Matrix: The Current Threat Facing the U.S." dukeofdata.blogspot.com. Retrieved 25 October 2010.