Scott P. Moore

Scott P. Moore
Rear Admiral Scott P. Moore in 2009
Born Colorado Springs, Colorado
Allegiance United States
Service/branch United States Navy
Years of service 1983–2014
Rank Rear Admiral
Commands held Naval Special Warfare Development Group
SEAL Team 2
Battles/wars War in Afghanistan
Awards Defense Superior Service Medal
Bronze Star Medal
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal

Scott P. Moore is a retired rear admiral of the United States Navy and an Admiral Circle member for the exhibit SEAL: The Unspoken Sacrifice.[1] He is active in the Navy SEAL Foundation.[2]

Early life

Moore was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado.[3]

Scott P. Moore received his commission after graduating from the United States Air Force Academy in 1983 with a bachelor's degree in science. In the following year, he graduated from Basic Underwater Demolitions/SEAL, or BUD/S class 126.[3] For the next 30 years, his operation experience of leading SEAL teams will include "Desert Storm, Just Cause, Bosnia, Mogadishu, 9/11 and Haiti." Before he retired, he led over 2,000 missions.[2] He was the commanding officer of SEAL Team 2 from 2000 to 2002 and commanding officer for the Naval Special Warfare Development Group (DEVGRU) from 2007 to 2009.[4]

Positions held

  • Joint Special Operations Task Force; CO
  • SEAL officer detailer
  • Special Operations Command Europe; maritime operations officer
  • Commanding Officer, SEAL Team 2
  • Counter Terrorism Division; director
  • Executive Office of the President, Director of Counterterrorism, National Security Council Staff
  • Special Operations and Counterterrorism, Joint Staff; deputy director
  • Office of the Defense Representative; deputy for operations
  • Commanding Officer, Naval Special Warfare Development Group
  • Naval Special Warfare Command; deputy commander[3]

Awards and decorations

U.S. military decorations
Defense Superior Service Medal
Gold star
Gold star
 Bronze Star Medal with two gold award stars
Legion of Merit
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Gold star
 Meritorious Service Medal (two awards)
Joint Service Commendation
Joint Service Achievement Medal
Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal
Combat Action Ribbon
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Navy Unit Commendation
U.S. Service (Campaign) Medals and Service and Training Ribbons
Bronze star
 National Defense Service Medal (with bronze campaign stars)
Afghanistan Campaign Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Bronze star
Bronze star
 Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with two bronze service stars
Navy Arctic Service Ribbon
Bronze star
Bronze star
 Navy and Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon with two bronze service stars
NATO Medal for Yugoslavia
Navy Expert Rifleman Medal
Navy Expert Pistol Shot Medal
U.S. badges, patches and tabs
Naval Special Warfare Insignia
Navy and Marine Corps Parachutist Insignia
Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge

References

  1. ↑ "SEAL The Unspoken Sacrifice Exhibit Advisory Committee | Pritzker Military Museum & Library | Chicago". Pritzkermilitary.org. Retrieved 2014-08-13.
  2. 1 2 Will not be published. "Scott Moore | Leading Authorities Speakers Bureau". Leadingauthorities.com. Retrieved 2014-07-22.
  3. 1 2 3 "U.S. Navy Biographies - REAR ADMIRAL SCOTT P. MOORE". Navy.mil. 2014-02-03. Retrieved 2014-07-22.
  4. ↑ "Navy 'SEAL' Claims Questioned - Mountain News : News". Mountain News. Retrieved 2014-07-22.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.