CNO Announces New Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy
Story Number: NNS020301-01
Release Date: 3/4/2002 10:00:00 AM
Special from Chief of Naval Operations Public Affairs
WASHINGTON (NNS) -- Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Vern Clark announced today that he has selected Master Chief Petty Officer (SS/AW) Terry D. Scott to succeed Master Chief Petty Officer (SS/SW/AW) James L. Herdt as Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy.
Scott currently serves as the CNO-directed command master chief for Naval Forces Central Command and 5th Fleet.
"Master Chief Scott follows a legacy of tremendous service in MCPON Jim Herdt," said Clark. "Master Chief Scott has the fleet experience and is singularly qualified to represent Sailors around the world. I look forward to working with him in the future on the important issues facing our Sailors and their families."
Scott was born in Buffalo, Mo., and raised in Louisburg, Kan. He entered the U.S. Navy in 1976 and has served on board USS John Adams (SSBN 620), USS James Madison (SSBN 627), USS Jacksonville (SSN 699), and Strike Fighter Squadron 192 (VFA 192) deploying on board USS Independence (CV 62) and USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63).
Scott's shore tours have included Fleet Ballistic Missile Submarine Training Center, Charleston, S.C., and Commander, Submarine Squadron 14 in Holy Loch, Scotland. Scott attended the Navy Senior Enlisted Academy in Newport, R.I., graduating with academic honors. He subsequently served as the senior enlisted nuclear weapons technical inspector to Commander, Submarine Force U.S. Atlantic Fleet, and as the command master chief of Naval Security Group Activity, Winter Harbor, Maine. He reported to his current position of CNO-directed command master chief for Naval Forces Central Command and 5th Fleet in November 2000.
Master Chief Scott is a graduate of the U.S. Navy Senior Enlisted Academy, and holds a bachelor of science degree in vocational education from Southern Illinois University.
