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    HomeAbout UsBiographiesDisplay      130125-F-JZ006-237.JPGEngage On
        
        130125-F-JZ006-237.JPGBRIGADIER GENERAL SCOTT L. DENNISBrig. Gen. Scott L. Dennis is the Assistant Deputy Commander, U.S. Air Forces Central Command, and Assistant Vice Commander, 9th Air Expeditionary Task Force, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. As such, the general assists with the development of contingency plans and the execution of air operations for the 
20-nation U.S. Central Command area of responsibility covering Central and Southwest Asia. 
General Dennis was commissioned through Officer Training School in 1985 after graduating from Michigan Technological University. He has held various operational F-16 flying positions and served as a USAF Fighter Weapons School instructor pilot. His command experience includes: the 14th Fighter Squadron at Misawa Air Base, Japan, the 332nd Expeditionary Operations Group at Balad Air Base, Iraq, and the 388th Fighter Wing at Hill AFB, Utah. Prior to his current assignment, he was the commander of the 451st Air Expeditionary Wing and Kandahar Airfield (NATO), Kandahar Afghanistan where he was responsible for all force protection actions in defense of nearly 26,000 personnel. His combat deployments include: operations Northern Watch, Southern Watch, Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. 
General Dennis is a command pilot with more than 3,900 hours in the F-16, including more than 800 hours of combat time. **EDUCATION**1984 Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, Michigan Technological University 
1992 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Ala. 
1992 U.S. Air Force Fighter Weapons Instructor Course, Nellis AFB, Nev. 
1995 Master's degree in aviation studies, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University 
1998 Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala. 
2004 Master's degree in strategic studies, Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Ala. 
2011 Combined Forces Air Component Commander Course 11-B, Maxwell AFB, Ala. **ASSIGNMENTS**1. January 1986 - December 1986, student, undergraduate pilot training, Reese AFB, Texas 
2. April 1987 - October 1987, student, F-16 Replacement Training Unit, MacDill AFB, Fla. 
3. November 1987 - July 1990, F-16 pilot, 70th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Moody AFB, Ga. 
4. July 1990 - December 1991, F-16 instructor pilot, 312th Tactical Training Squadron, Luke AFB, Ariz. 
5. January 1992 - June 1992, student, USAF Fighter Weapons Instructor Course, Nellis AFB, Nev. 
6. July 1992 - June 1993, weapons and tactics officer and instructor pilot, 311th Tactical Training Squadron, Luke AFB, Ariz. 
7. June 1993 - July 1997, F-16 instructor pilot, flight commander and assistant operations officer, USAF Fighter Weapons School, Nellis AFB, Nev. 
8. August 1997 - May 1998, student, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala. 
9. June 1998 - June 2000, Director of Weapons and Tactics, 7th Air Force, Osan AB, South Korea 
10. June 2000 - June 2001, operations officer, 13th Fighter Squadron, Misawa AB, Japan 
11. July 2001 - June 2003, Commander, 14th Fighter Squadron, Misawa AB, Japan 
12. July 2003 - June 2004, student, Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Ala. 
13. July 2004 - June 2005, politico-military planner for Latin America, Strategic Plans and Policy Directorate (J5), Joint Staff, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C. 
14. July 2005 - June 2006, Chief, Caribbean, Central and South America Division, Strategic Plans and Policy Directorate (J5), Joint Staff, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C. 
15. June 2006 - June 2007, Commander, 332nd Expeditionary Operations Group, Balad AB, Iraq 
16. July 2007 - July 2009, Commander, 388th Fighter Wing, Hill AFB, Utah 
17. July 2009 - June 2010, Director of Air Operations, Directorate of Operations, Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Plans and Requirements, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C. 
18. June 2010 - November 2011, Vice Commander, 7th Air Force, Air Forces Korea, and Chief of Staff, Air Component Command, Osan AB, South Korea 
19. November 2011 - November 2012, Commander, Kandahar Airfield (NATO) and 451st Air Expeditionary Wing, Kandahar, Afghanistan 
20. January 2013 - present, Assistant Deputy Commander, U.S. AFCENT and Assistant Vice Commander, 9th AETF, Shaw AFB, S.C. **SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS**1. July 2004 - June 2005, politico-military planner for Latin America, Strategic Plans and Policy Directorate (J5), Joint Staff, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., as a lieutenant colonel 
2. July 2005 - June 2006, Chief, Caribbean, Central and South America Division, Strategic Plans and Policy Directorate (J5), Joint Staff, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., as a lieutenant colonel and colonel 
3. November 2011 - November 2012, Commander, Kandahar Airfield (NATO), Kandahar, Afghanistan, as a Brigadier General. **FLIGHT INFORMATION**Rating: Command pilot 
Flight hours: More than 3,900 
Aircraft flown: F-16 **MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS**Air Force Distinguished Service Medal 
Defense Superior Service Medal with oak leaf cluster 
Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster 
Distinguished Flying Cross 
Bronze Star Medal with two oak leaf clusters 
Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters 
Air Medal with silver and bronze oak leaf clusters 
Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster 
Air Force Combat Action Medal 
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with "V" device 
Combat Readiness Medal with silver oak leaf cluster 
National Defense Service Medal with bronze star 
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal 
Afghanistan Campaign Medal 
Iraq Campaign Medal 
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal 
Korea Defense Service Medal 
NATO Non-Article Five Medal (ISAF) **EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION**Second Lieutenant Dec. 17, 1985 
First Lieutenant Dec. 17, 1987 
Captain Dec. 17, 1989 
Major Sept. 1, 1997 
Lieutenant Colonel May 1, 2000 
Colonel Feb. 1, 2006 
Brigadier General Nov. 12, 2010 
(Current as of January 2014)
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