Scott McKean

D. Scott McKean
Lieutenant General Scott McKean
Born	(1968-09-25) September 25, 1968 (age 56) San Mateo County, California [1]
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	United States Army
Years of service	1990–2022
Rank	Lieutenant General
Commands	2nd Infantry Division 4th Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division 1st Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment
Battles / wars	Iraq War Operation New Dawn Operation Inherent Resolve
Awards	Army Distinguished Service Medal (2) Defense Superior Service Medal (3) Legion of Merit (3) Bronze Star Medal (4)

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]}

Early life and education

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

Colonel Scott McKean (right) talks with an Iraqi Police major, 2011

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

McKean is married with two children. ^[13]

Awards and decorations

	Combat Action Badge
	Senior Parachutist Badge
	Ranger Tab
	Sapper Tab
	4th Infantry Division Shoulder Sleeve Insignia
	66th Armor Regiment Distinctive Unit Insignia
	10 Overseas Service Bars

	Army Distinguished Service Medal with bronze oak leaf cluster
	Defense Superior Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
	Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters
	Bronze Star Medal with three oak leaf clusters
	Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
	Army Commendation Medal with four oak leaf clusters
	Army Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters
	Joint Meritorious Unit Award with oak leaf cluster
	Valorous Unit Award with oak leaf cluster
	Meritorious Unit Commendation
	Superior Unit Award
	National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
	Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
	Iraq Campaign Medal with seven campaign stars
	Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal
	Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
	Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
	Korea Defense Service Medal
	Humanitarian Service Medal
	Army Service Ribbon
	Army Overseas Service Ribbon with bronze award numeral 6 [14]

References

1. Birth Index, 1905–1995. Sacramento, California: State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics.
2. With duty in Austin, Texas —GOMO biography, 2020
3. 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
4. Association of the United States Army (May 12, 2020). "Kolasheski Tapped to Lead Newly Newly Reactivated V Corps". AUSA News. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
5. "Maj. Gen. Dennis S. McKean — Army". Congress.Gov. October 21, 2020. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
6. 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.
7. "Chief of Staff, Major General D. Scott McKean". U.S. Central Command. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
8. "Lieutenant General Dennis S. McKean - General Officer Management Office". Archived from the original on May 14, 2021.
9. Carillon '85–86. San Jose, California: Bellarmine College Preparatory. 1986. p. 188.
10. Sgt. Raquel Villalona (June 15, 2018). "2ID holds Deputy Commanding Generals' Patch Ceremony at new Korea base". Army.mil. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
11. "Commanding General". 2nd Infantry Division. November 28, 2018. Archived from the original on July 21, 2018. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
12. Kim Gamel (July 18, 2017). "2nd Infantry Division gets new commander amid rising tensions with N. Korea". Stripes.com. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
13. "Chief of Staff, Major General D. Scott McKean". October 21, 2020. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
14. "Commanding General". 2id.korea.army.mil. November 28, 2018. Retrieved May 3, 2019.

Military offices
Preceded by Leopoldo A. Quintas	Commandant of the United States Army Armor School 2014–2016	Succeeded by John S. Kolasheski
Preceded by Paul J. LaCamera	Chief of the Office of Security Cooperation-Iraq 2016–2017	Succeeded by Bradley A. Becker
Preceded by Theodore D. Martin	Commanding General of the 2nd Infantry Division 2017–2019	Succeeded by Steven W. Gilland
Preceded by Michael E. Kurilla	Chief of Staff of the United States Central Command 2019–2020	Succeeded by Patrick D. Frank
Preceded by Eric J. Wesley	Deputy Commanding General for Futures and Concepts of the United States Army Futures Command 2020–2024	Succeeded by David M. Hodne