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Scott P. Moore
Rear Admiral Scott P. Moore in 2009
BornColorado Springs, Colorado
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Navy
Years of service1983–2014
RankRear Admiral
CommandsNaval Special Warfare Development Group
SEAL Team 2
Battles / warsWar in Afghanistan
AwardsDefense Superior Service Medal
Bronze Star Medal
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal

Scott P. Moore is a retired rear admiral of the United States Navy and an Admiral Circle member for the exhibit SEAL: The Unspoken Sacrifice.[1] He is active in the Navy SEAL Foundation.[2]

Early life

Moore was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado.[3]

Scott P. Moore received his commission after graduating from the United States Air Force Academy in 1983 with a bachelor's degree in science. In the following year, he graduated from Basic Underwater Demolitions/SEAL, or BUD/S.[3] For the next 30 years, his operation experience of leading SEAL teams will include "Desert Storm, Just Cause (Panama), Bosnia, Mogadishu, 9/11 and Haiti." Before he retired, he led over 2,000 missions.[2] He was the commanding officer for the Naval Special Warfare Development Group (DEVGRU) from 2006 to 2008.[4]

Positions held

  • Joint Special Operations Task Force; CO
  • SEAL officer detailer
  • Special Operations Command Europe; maritime operations officer
  • Commanding Officer, SEAL Team 2
  • Counter Terrorism Division; director
  • Executive Office of the President, Director of Counterterrorism, National Security Council Staff
  • Special Operations and Counterterrorism, Joint Staff; deputy director
  • Office of the Defense Representative; deputy for operations
  • Commanding Officer, Naval Special Warfare Development Group
  • Naval Special Warfare Command; deputy commander[3]

References

  1. ^ "SEAL The Unspoken Sacrifice Exhibit Advisory Committee | Pritzker Military Museum & Library | Chicago". Pritzkermilitary.org. Retrieved 2014-08-13.
  2. ^ a b Will not be published. "Scott Moore | Leading Authorities Speakers Bureau". Leadingauthorities.com. Retrieved 2014-07-22.
  3. ^ a b c "U.S. Navy Biographies - REAR ADMIRAL SCOTT P. MOORE". Navy.mil. 2014-02-03. Retrieved 2014-07-22.
  4. ^ "Navy 'SEAL' Claims Questioned - Mountain News : News". Mountain News. Retrieved 2014-07-22.