A Cup of My Coffee: Leadership Lessons from the Battlefield to the Boardroom
Scott H. Dearduff retired from the United States Air Force in January 2011 following more than 29 years of active duty service.  At the culmination of his career he served as the Command Chief Master Sergeant for Ninth Air Force and United States Air Forces Central Command.  He amassed more than 1000 days deployed to combat operations in the Central Command Area of Operations.  Prior to his combat deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan, he served in more than 20 countries around the world and has traveled to more than 50 foreign countries worldwide.  His leadership skills were honed under fire during nuclear security operations, Presidential security, disaster relief operations, humanitarian relief, aircraft accidents and an active shooter response with mass casualties.  Along the way he obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Management and a double minor in Criminal Justice and Business Management.  His military decorations include the Legion of Merit, 3 Bronze Star Medals, Afghanistan and Iraq Campaign Medals with multiple service stars, and the Air Force Combat Action Medal among more than 27 total decorations.