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Terry D. Scott
MCPON Terry D. Scott, USN
10th Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy
Place of birth Buffalo, Missouri
Allegiance United States
Service/branch United States Navy
Years of service 1976-2006
Rank Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy
Commands held Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy
Awards Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal

Terry D. Scott is a retired United States Navy sailor who served as the 10th Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy, from April 22, 2002 to July 10, 2006.

Early life and career[]

Scott was born in Buffalo, Missouri. Before enlisting in the U.S. Navy, he lived in Louisburg, Kansas. He joined the U.S. Navy in December 1976, and began his active duty service in 1977. He completed the Missile Technician training, Basic Enlisted Submarine School, and the Navy's Instructor training school; he was later certified as a Master Training Specialist. He graduated with honors from the U.S. Navy Senior Enlisted Academy in 1990, and received a Bachelor of Science degree from Southern Illinois University. During his 29 years of service in the Navy, he was awarded the Legion of Merit, the Meritorious Service Medal, and multiple Navy Commendation and Navy Achievement Medals.[1]

Personal life[]

Scott currently lives in Bellevue, Nebraska.

Duty Stations[]

Sea Duty:

Shore Duty:

  • Fleet Ballistic Missile Submarine Training Center, Charleston, South Carolina - Qualified as Master Training Specialist
  • Holy Loch, Scotland, assigned to Commander, Submarine Squadron 14 embarked in USS Simon Lake (AS-33) - Squadron Missile Technician
  • Commander, Submarine Force, United States Atlantic Fleet (COMSUBLANT) - Senior Enlisted Nuclear Weapons Technical Inspector and Department Leading Chief Petty Officer
  • Naval Security Group Activity, Winter Harbor — Command Master Chief
  • Naval Forces, Central Command and Fifth Fleet — CNO-Directed Command Master Chief

Awards and decorations[]

MCPON Terry D. Scott
Navy Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal
Gold star
Gold star
Gold star
Gold star
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (5)
Gold star
Gold star
Gold star
Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (4)
Bronze star
Navy Unit Commendation (2)
Bronze star
Bronze star
Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation (3)
Navy "E" Ribbon
Silver star
Bronze star
Bronze star
Navy Good Conduct Medal (8)
Navy Expeditionary Medal
Bronze star
National Defense Service Medal (2)
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
Silver star
Silver star
Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (11)
Arctic Service Ribbon
Bronze star
Bronze star
Bronze star
Navy Overseas Service Ribbon (4)
NATO Medal for Yugoslavia
Navy Expert Rifleman Medal
Navy Expert Pistol Shot Medal

Navy badges[]

References[]

Military offices
Preceded by
James L. Herdt
10th Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy
22 April 2002 - 10 July 2006
Succeeded by
Joe Campa
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