Scott Swift

Portrait of Admiral Scott H. Swift, U.S. Navy

Admiral Scott Swift, U.S. Navy, is Commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet. He is the 35th commander since the Pacific Fleet was established in February 1941 with headquarters at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

Articles by Scott Swift

To prevail in this scenario, senior commanders will need to delegate to the maximum extent possible, rely on mission command, and update their commander’s intent often.

Wartime Command & Control

By Admiral Scott Swift, U.S. Navy (Retired)

January 2024

Command and control would require rethinking—with mission command as a central tenet.

A Standard Missile-3 launching from the USS Lake Erie

Master the Art of Command and Control

By Admiral Scott Swift, U.S. Navy

February 2018

The Pacific Fleet Commander explains why C2 will win the next war.

Scott Swift

Articles by Scott Swift

Wartime Command & Control

Master the Art of Command and Control

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