Scott McKean

D. Scott McKean
Lieutenant General Scott McKean
Born (1968-09-25) September 25, 1968 (age 56)
San Mateo County, California[1]
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Army
Years of service1990–2022
RankLieutenant General
Commands2nd Infantry Division
4th Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division
1st Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment
Battles / warsIraq War Operation Inherent Resolve
AwardsArmy Distinguished Service Medal (2)
Defense Superior Service Medal (3)
Legion of Merit (3)
Bronze Star Medal (4)

Dennis Scott McKean is a retired United States Army lieutenant general who last served as deputy commanding general for Army Futures Command[2][3] and the Director, Futures and Concepts Center.[4][5][6] He previously served as the chief of staff for United States Central Command.[7][8]

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.[9] McKean was commissioned as an armor officer in 1990 from the United States Military Academy at West Point.

Military career

Colonel Scott McKean (right) talks with an Iraqi Police major, 2011

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.[10] He was also a tank company commander and headquarters company commander in the 4th Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment at Fort Stewart, Georgia.

McKean served as the operations officer and executive officer for the 1st Battalion, 67th Armored 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.[11]

Before his assignment at United States Central Command, McKean was assigned as the commanding officer of the 2nd Infantry Division.[12]

Personal life

McKean is married with two children.[13]

Awards and decorations

Combat Action Badge
Senior Parachutist Badge
Ranger Tab
Sapper Tab
4th Infantry Division Shoulder Sleeve Insignia
66th Armor Regiment Distinctive Unit Insignia
10 Overseas Service Bars
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Army Distinguished Service Medal with bronze oak leaf cluster
Defense Superior Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters
Width-44 scarlet ribbon with width-4 ultramarine blue stripe at center, surrounded by width-1 white stripes. Width-1 white stripes are at the edges. Bronze Star Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Army Commendation Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Army Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Joint Meritorious Unit Award with oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Valorous Unit Award with oak leaf cluster
Meritorious Unit Commendation
Superior Unit Award
Bronze star
 National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Iraq Campaign Medal with seven campaign stars
Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Korea Defense Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Army Service Ribbon
Army Overseas Service Ribbon with bronze award numeral 6[14]

References

  1. ^ a b Birth Index, 1905–1995. Sacramento, California: State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics.
  2. ^ With duty in Austin, Texas —GOMO biography, 2020
  3. ^ Scott McKean (14 Jul 2021) AFC Pamphlet 71-20-9 Army Futures Command Concept for Command and Control - Pursuing decision dominance AFCC-C2 is the future communications network. 14 Jul 2021 see: FUTURES AND CONCEPTS CENTER resources
  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. ^ "Maj. Gen. Dennis S. McKean — Army". Congress.Gov. October 21, 2020. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "Chief of Staff, Major General D. Scott McKean". U.S. Central Command. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  8. ^ "Lieutenant General Dennis S. McKean - General Officer Management Office".
  9. ^ Carillon '85–86. San Jose, California: Bellarmine College Preparatory. 1986. p. 188.
  10. ^ Sgt. Raquel Villalona (June 15, 2018). "2ID holds Deputy Commanding Generals' Patch Ceremony at new Korea base". Army.mil. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
  11. ^ "Commanding General". 2nd Infantry Division. November 28, 2018. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
  12. ^ Kim Gamel (July 18, 2017). "2nd Infantry Division gets new commander amid rising tensions with N. Korea". Stripes.com. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
  13. ^ "Chief of Staff, Major General D. Scott McKean". October 21, 2020. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
  14. ^ "Commanding General". 2id.korea.army.mil. November 28, 2018. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
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Military offices
Preceded by Commandant of the United States Army Armor School
2014–2016 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Chief of the Office of Security Cooperation-Iraq
2016–2017 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Commanding General of the 2nd Infantry Division
2017–2019 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Chief of Staff of the United States Central Command
2019–2020 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Deputy Commanding General for Futures and Concepts of the United States Army Futures Command
2020–2024 		Succeeded by