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]
D. Scott McKean | |
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 Lieutenant General Scott McKean | |
| Born | September 25, 1968 San Mateo County, California[1] |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1990–2022 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands held | 2nd Infantry Division 4th Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division 1st Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment |
| Battles/wars | Iraq War Operation Inherent Resolve |
| Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal (2) Defense Superior Service Medal (3) Legion of Merit (3) Bronze Star Medal (4) |
Early life and education edit
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 edit
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 edit
McKean is married with two children.[13]
Awards and decorations edit
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Combat Action Badge |
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Senior Parachutist Badge |
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Ranger Tab |
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Sapper Tab |
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4th Infantry Division Shoulder Sleeve Insignia |
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66th Armor Regiment Distinctive Unit Insignia |
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10 Overseas Service Bars |
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Army Distinguished Service Medal with bronze oak leaf cluster |
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Defense Superior Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters |
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Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters |
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Bronze Star Medal with three oak leaf clusters |
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Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters |
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Army Commendation Medal with four oak leaf clusters |
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Army Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters |
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Joint Meritorious Unit Award with oak leaf cluster |
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Valorous Unit Award with oak leaf cluster |
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Meritorious Unit Commendation |
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Superior Unit Award |
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National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star |
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Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal |
  
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Iraq Campaign Medal with seven campaign stars |
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Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal |
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Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal |
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Global War on Terrorism Service Medal |
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Korea Defense Service Medal |
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Humanitarian Service Medal |
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Army Service Ribbon |
 
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Army Overseas Service Ribbon with bronze award numeral 6[14] |
References edit
- ^ a b Birth Index, 1905–1995. Sacramento, California: State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics.
- ^ With duty in Austin, Texas —GOMO biography, 2020
- ^ 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
- ^ Association of the United States Army (May 12, 2020). "Kolasheski Tapped to Lead Newly Newly Reactivated V Corps". AUSA News. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
- ^ "Maj. Gen. Dennis S. McKean — Army". Congress.Gov. October 21, 2020. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Chief of Staff, Major General D. Scott McKean". U.S. Central Command. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
- ^ "Lieutenant General Dennis S. McKean - General Officer Management Office".
- ^ Carillon '85–86. San Jose, California: Bellarmine College Preparatory. 1986. p. 188.
- ^ Sgt. Raquel Villalona (June 15, 2018). "2ID holds Deputy Commanding Generals' Patch Ceremony at new Korea base". Army.mil. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
- ^ "Commanding General". 2nd Infantry Division. November 28, 2018. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
- ^ Kim Gamel (July 18, 2017). "2nd Infantry Division gets new commander amid rising tensions with N. Korea". Stripes.com. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
- ^ "Chief of Staff, Major General D. Scott McKean". October 21, 2020. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
- ^ "Commanding General". 2id.korea.army.mil. November 28, 2018. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
