Anchors & Insights
U.S. Naval War College Alumni and Naval War College Foundation Member Breakfast
U.S. Naval War College (USNWC) alumni and members of the Naval War College Foundation are invited to a breakfast at the Sawgrass Country Club. Meet and mingle with fellow alumni and supporters of the important mission of the USNWC. The morning’s featured speaker is ADM Scott Swift, USN (Ret.), a graduate of the USNWC and former Commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet.
Event Details
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
8 a.m.
Attire: Business casual
Location
Sawgrass Country Club
10034 Golf Club Dr.
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
About the Speaker
ADM Scott Swift, USN (Ret.) served in the U.S. Navy for more than 40 years, rising from his commission through the Aviation Reserve Officer Candidate program to become a Navy light attack and strike fighter pilot. He commanded at all levels including F/A-18 weapons school, aircraft carrier-based squadrons, Carrier Air Wing, Carrier Strike Group, the U.S. Seventh Fleet forward deployed to Japan, finally completing his uniformed career as the 35th Commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet in 2018. During his years of service, he participated in combat Operations Praying Mantis, Southern Watch, Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. He is a graduate of San Diego State University and the U.S. Naval War College.
As founder of The Swift Group LLC, previous MIT Center for International Studies Robert E. Wilhelm Fellow, MIT Research Affiliate, Senior Fellow at the Center for Naval Analysis, Adjunct Professor at the U.S. Naval War College and board member of the U.S. Naval Institute, Admiral Swift continues to explore opportunities to serve where his interests, abilities, experience and national need align. He is Chair of the Naval War College Foundation’s Strategic Advisory Committee.