Scott McKean

U.S. Army Lieutenant General D. Scott McKean previously served as the chief of staff for United States Central Command.[2] McKean was confirmed by the U.S. Senate as a lieutenant general on May 21, 2020[3] and had been nominated as a deputy commanding general for Army Futures Command and the Director, Futures and Concepts Center.[4] He was promoted and assumed this assignment on November 2, 2020.[5]

D. Scott McKean
Lieutenant General Scott McKean
Birth nameDennis Scott McKean
Born (1968-09-25) September 25, 1968
San Mateo County, California[1]
AllegianceUnited States of America
United States Army
Years of service1990–present
RankLieutenant general
UnitUnited States Central Command
Commands held2nd Infantry Division
Battles/wars
AwardsSee Awards and Decorations

Early life and education

McKean was born in San Mateo County, California[1] and raised in San Jose, California. He graduated from Bellarmine College Preparatory in 1986.[6] McKean was commissioned as an armor officer in 1990 from the United States Military Academy at West Point.

Career
Scott McKean (a colonel at the time) talks with an Iraqi Police major

McKean's previous assignments include tank platoon leader and company executive officer in the 3rd Battalion, 73rd Armor Regiment and operations officer for the XVIII Airborne Corps Long Range Surveillance Company at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, as well as posts at Camp Red Cloud, Korea.[7] He was also a tank company commander and headquarters company commander in the 4th Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment at Fort Stewart, Georgia.

He also served as the operations officer and executive officer for the 1st Battalion, 67th Armor Regiment, 4th Infantry Division, during his deployment to Iraq. Later, he assumed duty as the deputy G3, 4th Infantry Division and deployed to Baghdad. He then commanded the 1st Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment and deployed back to Baghdad. He deployed again as the commander of the 4th Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division in 2011 as part of Operation New Dawn in Iraq.[8]

Before his assignment at U.S. Central Command, he was assigned as the commanding officer of the 2nd Infantry Division.[9]

Personal life

McKean is married with two children.[10]

Awards and Decorations

Major General McKean's awards and decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit (1 Oak Leaf Cluster), Bronze Star Medal (3 Oak Leaf Clusters), Meritorious Service Medal (3 Oak Leaf Clusters), Army Commendation Medal (with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters), Army Achievement Medal (2 Oak Leaf Clusters), as well as the following badges:[11]

Combat Action Badge
Senior Parachutist Badge
Sapper Tab
Ranger Tab

References
  1. Birth Index, 1905-1995. Sacramento, California: State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics.
  2. "Chief of Staff, Major General D. Scott McKean". U.S. Central Command. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  3. "Maj. Gen. Dennis S. McKean — Army". Congress.Gov. October 21, 2020. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
  4. Association of the United States Army (May 12, 2020). "Kolasheski Tapped to Lead Newly Newly Reactivated V Corps". AUSA News. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
  5. Futures and Concepts Center (November 2, 2020). "McKean promoted to Lt. Gen.; assumes responsibilities at AFC, FCC". Defense Visual Information Distribution Service. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
  6. Carillon ’85-86. San Jose, California: Bellarmine College Preparatory. 1986. p. 188.
  7. Sgt. Raquel Villalona (June 15, 2018). "2ID holds Deputy Commanding Generals' Patch Ceremony at new Korea base". Army.mil. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
  8. "Commanding General". 2nd Infantry Division. November 28, 2018. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
  9. Kim Gamel (July 18, 2017). "2nd Infantry Division gets new commander amid rising tensions with N. Korea". Stripes.com. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
  10. "Chief of Staff, Major General D. Scott McKean". October 21, 2020. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
  11. "Commanding General". 2id.korea.army.mil. November 28, 2018. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
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