Scott D. Conn

Scott David Conn (born 1962)[2] is an active duty United States Navy vice admiral and career naval aviator who served as the 30th commander of the United States Third Fleet from September 2019 to May 2021. He now serves as the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Warfighting Requirements and Capabilities since July 30, 2021.[3]


Scott D. Conn
Vice Adm. Scott D. Conn, USN, in 2021
Nickname(s)Satan[1]
Born1962 (age 5960)
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Navy
Years of service1985present
Rank Vice Admiral
Commands heldU.S. Third Fleet
Carrier Strike Group Four
Naval Aviation Warfighting Development Center
Carrier Air Wing 11
VFA-106
VFA-136
AwardsNavy Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit (6)
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal
Air Medal (5)
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (5 awards, 1 with Combat "V")
Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal
Alma mater

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.

Military career

Conn’s command tours include Carrier Strike Group 4; Naval Aviation Warfighting Development Center, Carrier Air Wing 11, the FA-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 FA-18 series aircraft. His staff tours include serving as the staff general secretary and U.S. Pacific Command (PACOM) event planner at the Joint Warfighting Center; as the executive assistant to Commander, U.S. 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 U.S. Third Fleet in September 2019.

Conn was the recipient of the 2004 Vice Adm. James Bond Stockdale Inspirational Leadership award. [4]

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