Scott H. Swift

Scott H. Swift
Admiral Scott H. Swift in May 2015
Nickname(s)Notso[1]
Born (1957-12-01) December 1, 1957 (age 66)
Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, United States
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Navy
Years of service1979 – 2018
Rank Admiral
CommandsUnited 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 / warsOperation Praying Mantis
Operation Southern Watch
Operation Enduring Freedom
Operation Iraqi Freedom
AwardsNavy Distinguished Service Medal (3)
Defense Superior Service Medal (2)
Legion of Merit (3)
Bronze Star Medal
Alma materSan 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]

  1. ^ "Vice U.S. Pacific Command Change of Command". US Pacific Command.
  2. ^ "Admiral Scott Swift, USN (Ret.) | U.S. Naval Institute".
  3. ^ "Vice Adm. Swift nominated to take over Pacific Fleet". Stars and Stripes.