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Scott Fry

Scott Allen Fry
VADM Scott A. Fry.jpg
Born c. 1950
Bellefonte, Pennsylvania
Allegiance  United States
Service/branch Seal of the United States Department of the Navy.svg United States Navy
Years of service 1971–2003
Rank Vice Admiral
Commands held USS McCloy (FF-1038)
USS Conolly (DD-979)
Cruiser-Destroyer Group 8
Awards Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (5)
Meritorious Service Medal (3)
Navy Commendation Medal

Vice Admiral Scott Allen Fry (born Bellefonte, Pennsylvania), is a former Director of the Joint Staff for the United States Department of Defense, who previously served as Commander, Sixth Fleet.

Before selection to Flag rank, he served as the Executive Assistant to the Chief of Naval Operations, and tours as division officer, department head, and executive officer aboard the McCloy, Grand Rapids and Julius A. Furer, and on the staff of Commander Destroyer Squadron 4.

Fry attended public schools in Dallas, Pennsylvania, and entered the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, in 1967. Upon graduation, Fry was commissioned as a Naval Officer in June 1971. His initial assignment, beginning July 1971, was aboard the McCloy (FF-1038) as Communications Officer, where he served until September 1973. He next served as Executive Officer aboard the Grand Rapids (PG-98), homeported in Naples, Italy, from January 1974 to December 1975.

After additional training, he served as Operations Officer aboard the Julius A. Furer (FFG-6) from October 1976, until August 1978. From August 1978, to March 1980, he served on the Staff of Commander, Destroyer Squadron Four in Charleston, South Carolina. From March, 1980, to March, 1983, Fry was assigned to the Bureau of Naval Personnel, serving as Cruiser/Destroyer Atlantic Fleet Placement Officer and Assistant Surface Captain Detailer. From August 1983, until July 1985 he returned to serve aboard the McCloy as Commanding Officer. From August, 1985, to May 1986, he served as the Third Battalion Officer, stationed at the United States Naval Academy, in Annapolis, Maryland, then served as Executive Assistant to the Superintendent of the Academy, until September, 1988.


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