Major General Winfield Wayne Scott III[1] (born May 27, 1952)[2] was Commander, Tanker Airlift Control Center, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. The TACC is responsible for planning, scheduling and directing a fleet of more than 1,200 aircraft in support of combat delivery and strategic airlift, air refueling and aeromedical operations around the world.
Winfield W. Scott III | |
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 Major General Winfield W. Scott III, USAF | |
| Born | May 27, 1952 Ohio, U.S. |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service |  United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1974–2009 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Unit | Joint Special Operations Command |
| Commands | Tanker Airlift Control Center 43rd Airlift Wing 64th Air Expeditionary Wing |
| Battles / wars | Operation Desert Storm Operation Iraqi Freedom |
| Awards | Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (3) Bronze Star (2) Meritorious Service Medal (5) Aerial Achievement Medal Air Force Commendation Medal Air Force Achievement Medal |
| Relations | David J. Scott (brother) |
The general graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1974 with a Bachelor of Science degree in military science, and earned a master of arts degree in 1983. He has commanded the 374th Operations Group at Yokota Air Base, Japan, the 47th Flying Training Wing at Laughlin AFB, Texas, and the 43rd Airlift Wing, Pope Air Force Base, North Carolina. The general also commanded the 64th Air Expeditionary Wing in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. In addition, he served as the Inspector General for U.S. Transportation Command and Headquarters Air Mobility Command, which are located at Scott AFB, Illinois. Prior to his final assignment, he was Deputy Director of Programs, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans and Programs.
Born in Ohio,[2] he is the son of Lieutenant General Winfield W. Scott Jr.
Education
edit- 1974 Bachelor of Science degree in military science, U.S. Military Academy, West Point, New York
- 1983 Master of Arts degree in management, Webster University, Webster Groves, Missouri
- 1989 Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Alabama
- 1995 National War College, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C.
Flight information
edit- Rating: Command pilot
- Flight hours: More than 5,600
- Aircraft flown: C-141 Starlifter, C-130 Hercules, T-1 and UH-1N
Effective dates of promotion
edit- Second Lieutenant June 5, 1974
- First Lieutenant June 5, 1976
- Captain June 5, 1978
- Major November 1, 1985
- Lieutenant Colonel October 1, 1990
- Colonel August 1, 1996
- Brigadier General August 1, 2002
- Major General General September 1, 2005
References
edit- ^ "Winfield Wayne Scott III". West Point Association of Graduates. Retrieved 2022-05-22.
- ^ a b Register of Graduates and Former Cadets, United States Military Academy. West Point, New York: Association of Graduates U.S.M.A. 1976. p. 37. Retrieved 2022-05-22.