Winfield W. Scott III

Winfield W. Scott III

Infobox Military Person
name=Maj. Gen. Winfield W. Scott III United States Air Force
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allegiance=flag|United States of America
branch= air force|United States
serviceyears=1974–current
rank=Major General
commands=Tanker Airlift Control Center 43rd Airlift Wing 64th Air Expeditionary Wing
unit=Joint Special Operations Command
battles=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
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Major General Winfield W. Scott III is 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.

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 current assignment, the general was Deputy Director of Programs, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans and Programs.

He is the son of Lieutenant General Winfield W. Scott Jr.

Education

*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

*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

*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

External links

* [http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0RBE/is_2004_Annual/ai_n8566002 Notice of Promotion from Brig Gen to Maj Gen]
* [http://www.af.mil/bios/bio.asp?bioID=7094 Official US Air Force Biography]


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