Scott A. Howell
United States Air Force general (born 1965) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Scott Alan Howell[1] (born 1965) is a retired lieutenant general in the United States Air Force, who most recently served as the 15th commander of Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC), at Fort Liberty, North Carolina. He previously served as the vice commander United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) in Washington, D.C., where he planned, coordinated, and executed USSOCOM initiatives with the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Joint Staff, military services, and other government agencies.[2]
Scott A. Howell | |
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Born | 1965 (age 58–59) Cadiz, Kentucky |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1987–2021 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Commands held | Joint Special Operations Command NATO Special Operations Component Command – Afghanistan Aviation Tactics Evaluation Group 20th Special Operations Squadron |
Battles/wars | Gulf War War in Afghanistan Iraq War |
Awards | Defense Superior Service Medal (4) Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal (2) |
Howell was commissioned through the United States Air Force Academy in 1987 and earned his wings at Fort Rucker, Alabama. He is a career helicopter pilot with assignments in rescue and special operations, and participated in operations in Iraq, Kuwait, Bosnia, Haiti, Kosovo, Mozambique, Djibouti and Afghanistan. He is a command pilot with 2,600 hours of flight time across six unique air platforms.[2]
Howell has commanded a squadron, group, joint special operations air component, special operations wing and special operations task force. In his most recent command tour, he led all NATO special operations forces in Afghanistan as the commander of NATO Special Operations Component Command-Afghanistan and Special Operations Joint Task Force-Afghanistan. His senior staff positions include service in the Air Staff, Air Force Special Operations Command, United States Special Operations Command and as the deputy director of Special Operations at the Joint Staff.[2][3]