John Scott Redd
John Scott Redd (born September 10, 1944) is a retired vice admiral of the United States Navy, and afterward the first Senate-confirmed Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, serving from 2005 until 2007. According to David Martin at the CBS Evening News, "Scott Redd may be the most important person you've never heard of." J.J. Green at Federal News Radio referred to Redd as "the man that I often call "E.F. Hutton". He is also the past President of the Naval Academy Class of 1966 and has served on the advisory boards of several non-profit organizations. An avid amateur radio operator, Redd has won twelve world championships and nine national championships.
John Scott Redd | |
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| Born | September 10, 1944 Sidney, Iowa |
| Service/ | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1966–1998 |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands held | United States Fifth Fleet |
| Awards | National Security Medal National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal Defense Distinguished Service Medal (three awards) Navy Distinguished Service Medal (two awards) Defense Superior Service Medal (three awards) Legion of Merit (two awards) Meritorious Service Medal (United States) (two awards) Navy Commendation Medal (two awards) OSD Exceptional Public Service Order of Bahrain |
| Other work | Deputy Administrator, Coalition Provisional Authority Executive Director, Iraq Intelligence Commission Director, National Counterterrorism Center |
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