John Scott Redd John Scott Redd ( born September 10 , 1944 ) was a vice admiral of the United States Navy , and afterward the first Senate - confirmed Director of the National Counterterrorism Center , serving from 2005 until 2007 . According to David Martin at the CBS Evening News , " Scott Redd may be the most important person you ' ve never heard of . " J . J . Green at Federal News Radio referred to Redd as " the man that I often call " E . F . Hutton " . He is also the past President of the Naval Academy Class of 1966 and has served on the advisory boards of several non - profit organizations . An avid amateur radio operator , Redd has won eleven world championships . Naval career . Redd was born in Sidney , Iowa , and graduated from the United States Naval Academy in the class of 1966 . A Trident Scholar , he majored in mathematics and physics . Following graduation , he studied as a Fulbright Scholar in Uruguay and as a Burke Scholar , receiving a Master of Science degree in Operations Analysis from the Naval Postgraduate School . He also attended the Program for Senior Executives at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology ( MIT ) . During his 36 years of active duty service he commanded eight organizations and served in several senior policy positions in the Pentagon . In 1995 , he founded the only new U . S . Navy Fleet in half a century , serving as the first Commander , Fifth Fleet ( COMFIFTHFLT ) since World War II . His last assignment on active duty was as Director of Strategic Plans and Policy ( DJ - 5 ) on the Joint Staff . Redd retired from active military service in 1998 . Post - Navy career . Following his retirement from the Navy he served as CEO of NetSchools Corp . , a high - tech start - up company in the education sector , headquartered in Atlanta , Georgia . In early 2004 Redd was appointed deputy administrator and chief operating officer of the Coalition Provisional Authority ( CPA ) in Baghdad , Iraq . Redd , was one of two deputy administrators reporting to L . Paul Bremer , and directed programs for the reconstruction of Iraq ' s infrastructure . He was also responsible for policy affecting Iraq ' s security programs , including the new Iraqi Army , the Iraqi Civil Defense Corps , Iraqi Border Patrol and Facilities Protection Services . Redd then served as Executive Director for the Commission on the Intelligence Capabilities of the United States Regarding Weapons of Mass Destruction , sometimes known as the WMD Intelligence Commission . The Commission ' s report was adopted as the President ' s blueprint for implementation of Intelligence Community reform . From August 1 , 2005 , Redd served as Director of the National Counterterrorism Center . The NCTC has two core missions ; to serve as the primary organization in the U . S . Government for analysis and integration of all terrorism intelligence , and to conduct strategic operational planning for counterterrorism activities integrating all elements of U . S . national power . In a letter to the Intelligence Community dated 17 October 2007 , Redd announced his intention to step down as Director of the NCTC , effective 10 November 2007 . He cited medical concerns and the desire to spend more time with his family as reasons for his resignation . Awards . On June 13 , 2006 , the Fremont County Board of Supervisors resolved to name the new bypass highway around Sidney , Iowa , the " Admiral Scott Redd Highway " in his honor . Dedication ceremonies were held on October 5 , 2007 . . On January 24 , 2013 , the United States Naval Academy Alumni Association announced that he will be recognized with the 2013 Distinguished Graduate Award during a medal presentation ceremony March 22 , 2013 in Alumni Hall at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis . " The Honorable John S . Redd , Class of 1966 , served in the surface warfare community following graduation from the Academy . He retired as a vice admiral , having commanded eight organizations at sea , including founding the first new fleet in half a century , United State Fifth Fleet in the Middle East ; served as Deputy Administrator and Chief Operating Officer of the Coalition Provisional Authority in Iraq ; and was selected by President George W . Bush to serve as the first Senate - confirmed director of the National Counterterrorism Center ( NCTC ) . He has served as president of his Naval Academy class , as well as on the Naval Academy Alumni Association Board of Trustees . " Presidential Awards • National Security Medal - Presented by President George W . Bush for lifetime Service in National Security ; award # 83 in 60 year history , which includes founders of Office of Strategic Services ( OSS ) , FBI and CIA ( 2009 ) . Redd was recognized by the President for " his more than 40 years of exceptional service to the Nation strengthening its intelligence capabilities and improving national security . " Intelligence Community Awards • National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal - Director , National Counterterrorism Center ( NCTC ) ( Nov . 7 , 2007 ) Defense Department – Significant Personal Awards – Military • " Defense Distinguished Service Medal " ( three awards ) - Chief of Staff / Assistant to the Undersecretary of Defense for Policy ( 1991 ) ; Commander , Naval Forces Central Command , Combined Task Force , Mogadishu , Somalia ( 1995 ) ; Director , Strategic Plans and Policy ( DJ - 5 ) , the Joint Staff ( 1998 ) • " Navy Distinguished Service Medal " ( two awards ) - Acting and Assistant Deputy Chief of Naval Operations ( DCNO ) for Plans , Policy and Operations ( N - 3 / 5 , N - 3 / 5B ) ( 1994 ) ; Commander , U . S . Naval Forces Central Command ( COMUSNAVCENT ) and Commander , FIFTH Fleet ( COMFIFTHFLT ) ( 1996 ) • " Defense Superior Service Medal " ( three awards ) - Military Assistant to the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy ( USDP ) ( 1986 ) ; Commander , Standing Naval Forces , Atlantic ( COMSNFL ) ( 1989 ) ; Assistant Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Plans , Policy , and Operations ( N - 3 / 5B ) ; Military Working Group ( 1993 ) • " Legion of Merit " ( two awards ) - Commander , Destroyer Squadron Thirty Six ( COMDESRON 36 ) ( 1988 ) ; Commander Cruiser - Destroyer Group TWELVE ( CCDG - 12 ) / Commander , EISENHOWER Battle Group ( 1992 ) • " Meritorious Service Medal ( United States ) " ( two awards ) - Chief of Naval Operations Executive Panel ( 1980 ) ; Commanding Officer , USS KING ( DDG - 41 ) ( 1983 ) • " Navy Commendation Medal " ( two awards ) - USS EDWARD MCDONNELL ( FF - 1043 ) ( 1970 ) ; Commander , Destroyer Squadron Thirty Six ( COMDESRON 36 ) ( 1986 ) Defense Department Award – Civilian • " OSD Exceptional Public Service " - Deputy Administrator and Chief Operating Officer ( COO ) of the Coalition Provisional Authority ( CPA ) , Baghdad , Iraq ( 2004 ) Foreign Award • " Order of Bahrain " - Commander , U . S . Naval Forces Central Command ( COMUSNAVCENT ) and Commander , FIFTH Fleet ( COMFIFTHFLT ) ( 1996 ) Amateur radio . On May 16 , 2008 , Redd was inducted into the " CQ Amateur Radio " Hall of Fame , which honors those individuals , whether licensed hams or not , who have made significant contributions to amateur radio ; and those amateurs who have made significant contributions either to amateur radio , to their professional careers or to some other aspect of life on our planet . In August 2009 , Redd " became perhaps the only person ever to win single - op world championships in all six major ham radio DX contests . " , said CQWW Contest Director Bob Cox , K3EST , in announcing the results , which were published in the September issue of CQ magazine . Redd , operating from Mexico as XE1IIJ in the early 1970s , won single - op world championships in the CQWW Phone Contest , the ARRL DX Phone and CW Contests and the CQ WPX Phone Contest . Thirty years later , when his professional life permitted a little more hamming time , Scott added the WPX CW crown as P41P , operating from P43P ' s station in Aruba , in 2002 . The only prize that eluded him — until now — was the CQWW CW . To date , he has also won eleven World Championships and six National Championships including one all - time world record in major international contests .