Scott H. Swift

Scott H. Swift
Admiral Scott H. Swift in May 2015
Born	1957 (age 59–60)
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1979 – present
Rank	Admiral
Commands held	United States Pacific Fleet Director of Navy Staff United States Seventh Fleet Deputy Commander, Naval Forces; U.S. Central Command Director of Operations U.S. Pacific Command
Battles/wars	Operation Praying Mantis Operation Southern Watch Operation Enduring Freedom Operation Iraqi Freedom
Awards	Navy Distinguished Service Medal (2) Defense Superior Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (3) Bronze Star Medal

Scott Harbison Swift (born 1957) is an admiral in the United States Navy, currently serving as the commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet since May 27, 2015. He previously served as the director of Navy Staff in the office of the Chief of Naval Operations.

Swift attended San Diego State University and received his commission in 1979 through the Aviation Reserve Officer Candidate Program. He received his master's degree from the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island.

His operational assignments include: Attack Squadron (VA) 94; VA-97; Carrier Air Wing 11 staff; commander Strike Fighter Attack Squadron 97; commander, Carrier Air Wing 14; deputy commander, Naval Forces; U.S. Central Command, commander, Carrier Strike Group 9, and commander, U.S. 7th Fleet. During those tours he participated in combat Operations Praying Mantis, Southern Watch, Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. He became director, Navy Staff in September 2013.

His shore tour assignments include: VA-122; Naval War College; commander of Strike Fighter Weapons School, Pacific; F/A-18 requirements officer OPNAV staff; command of VFA-122; Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics staff; and, director of Operations U.S. Pacific Command.

Swift has been recognized as the Commander, Naval Air Forces, U.S. Pacific Fleet Landing Signal Officer of the Year, and was presented the Commander Michael G. Hoff Award as the U.S. Pacific Fleet Attack Aviator of the Year.

He was nominated for promotion to admiral on November 20, 2014 to assume the command of the United States Pacific Fleet and was confirmed by the United States Senate on December 11, 2014. He took over from Admiral Harry B. Harris Jr. in a ceremony on May 27, 2015.

December 2015 Swift warned of a possible South China Sea arms race increase.