Major GeneralWinfield 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.
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.
^"Winfield Wayne Scott III". West Point Association of Graduates. Retrieved 2022-05-22.
^ abRegister 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.
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Notice of Promotion from Brig Gen to Maj Gen
January 20, 2023
winfield, scott, other, people, named, winfield, scott, winfield, scott, disambiguation, major, general, winfield, wayne, scott, born, 1952, commander, tanker, airlift, control, center, scott, force, base, illinois, tacc, responsible, planning, scheduling, dir. For other people named Winfield Scott see Winfield Scott disambiguation 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 Major GeneralWinfield W Scott IIIMajor General Winfield W Scott III USAFBorn 1952 05 27 May 27 1952 age 70 Ohio U S Allegiance United States of AmericaService wbr branch United States Air ForceYears of service1974 2009RankMajor GeneralUnitJoint Special Operations CommandCommands heldTanker Airlift Control Center43rd Airlift Wing64th Air Expeditionary WingBattles warsOperation Desert StormOperation Iraqi FreedomAwardsDefense Superior Service MedalLegion of Merit 3 Bronze Star 2 Meritorious Service Medal 5 Aerial Achievement Medal Air Force Commendation MedalAir Force Achievement MedalThe 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 Contents 1 Education 2 Flight information 3 Effective dates of promotion 4 References 5 External linksEducation Edit1974 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 EditRating Command pilot Flight hours More than 5 600 Aircraft flown C 141 Starlifter C 130 Hercules T 1 and UH 1NEffective dates of promotion EditSecond 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 2005References 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 External links EditNotice of Promotion from Brig Gen to Maj Gen Official US Air Force Biography Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Winfield W Scott III amp oldid 1089383403, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
