Scott Fry

Vice Admiral Scott Allen Fry (born Bellefonte, Pennsylvania), is a former Director on the Joint Chiefs of Staff for the United States Department of Defense, who previously served as Commander, Sixth Fleet.

Before selection to Flag rank, he served as the Executive Assistant to the Chief of Naval Operations, and tours as division officer, department head, and executive officer aboard the USS McCloy, USS Grand Rapids, and USS Julius A. Furer, and on the staff of Commander Destroyer Squadron Four.

Naval career

After Vice Admiral Fry attended public schools in Dallas, Pennsylvania, he entered the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, in 1967. Upon graduation, Fry was commissioned as a Naval Officer in June, 1971. His initial assignment, beginning July, 1971, was aboard the USS McCloy as Communications Officer, where he served until September, 1973. He next served as Executive Officer aboard the USS Grand Rapids, homeported in Naples, Italy, from January 1974 to December 1975.

After additional training, he served as Operations Officer aboard the USS Julius A. Furer from October, 1976, until August 1978. From August, 1978, to March, 1980, he served on the Staff of Commander, Destroyer Squadron Four in Charleston, South Carolina. From March, 1980, to March, 1983, Fry was assigned to the Bureau of Naval Personnel, serving as Cruiser/Destroyer Atlantic Fleet Placement Officer and Assistant Surface Captain Detailer. From August, 1983, until July, 1985 he returned to serve aboard the USS McCloy as Commanding Officer. From August, 1985, to May 1986, he served as the Third Battalion Officer, stationed at the United States Naval Academy, in Annapolis, Maryland, then served as Executive Assistant to the Superintendent of the Academy, until September, 1988.

From October 7, 1988 until November 2, 1990, Fry was the Commander on board the USS Conolly, after which he served as an Executive Assistant to the Assistant Secretary of the Navy in Washington, D.C. until June, 1992. From July, 1992, through September, 1993, he was the Commander of Destroyer Squadron 32. By October 1993, Fry returned to Naples, becoming the Executive Assistant to the Commander in Chief, U.S. Naval Forces Europe/Allied Forces Southern Europe.

Flag rank

In April, 1994, he returned to Washington, D.C., as Executive Assistant to the Chief of Naval Operations. From June, 1995 to July, 1997, he served as Deputy Director for Strategy and Policy, as a Joint Staff Officer.

In August, 1997, Vice Admiral Fry returned to sea as Commander of Cruiser-Destroyer Group 8, USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Battle Group, leading a Mediterranean/Persian Gulf deployment from June, 1998 until that November, when he became Director for Operations, Joint Staff.

Fry's current assignment, as Commander Naval Striking and Support Forces Southern Europe, began in October, 2001, shortly after the September 11, 2001 attacks. He is married, and he and his wife have three daughters.

Recognition

Fry's military awards include medals for 'Defense Distinguished Service', 'Defense Superior Service', 'Legion of Merit' (five awards), 'Meritorious Service' (three awards), and 'Navy Commendation'.

References

* [http://www.dtic.mil/doctrine/jel/cjcsd/cjcsi/3610_01a.pdf DTIC.mil (pdf)] - 'Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Instruction: Aircraft Piracy (Highjacking) and Destruction of Airborn Objects' (CJCSI 3610.01A), Vice Admiral Scott A. Fry, Director Joint Chief of Staff (June 1, 2001)
* [http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/d302515_021897/d302515p.pdf DTIC.mil] - 'Department of Defence Directive: Military assistance to Civil Authorities' (DODD 3025.15), Secretary of Defence John P. White (February 18, 1997)

External links

* [http://ww2.pstripes.osd.mil/01/oct01/ed100401m.html PStripes.osd.mil] - 'Vice Admiral Johnson chosen to head forces in Europe' (announces Scott A. Fry replaces Johnson as NATO Commander for Southern Europe), Ward Sanderson (October 4, 2001)

Biographical info

* [http://www.dd979.com/vice_admiral_scott_a.htm DD979.com] - 'Vice Admiral Scott A. Fry, U.S. Navy, Commander Naval Striking and Support Forces Southern Europe' (biographical info)
* [http://www.ndu.edu/inss/symposia/jointops00/fry.html NDU.edu] - 'Vice Admiral Fry'
* [http://www.afsouth.nato.int/biographies/COMSTRKFORSOUTH.htm NATO.int] - 'Commander, Naval Striking and Support Forces Southern Europe (COMSTRIKEFORSOUTH): Vice Admiral Scott A. Fry, U.S. Navy' (August 18, 2003)