Winfield W. Scott Jr.

Winfield W. Scott Jr.
Official portrait of Lt Gen Scott, 1985
Birth nameWinfield Wayne Scott Jr.
Nickname(s)"Skip"
Born(1927-12-10)December 10, 1927
Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
DiedMarch 19, 2022(2022-03-19) (aged 94)
Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S.
Buried
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Air Force
Years of service1950–1987
RankLieutenant General
CommandsU.S. Air Force Academy Superintendent
Battles / warsKorean War
Vietnam War
AwardsDistinguished Flying Cross
Bronze Star Medal
Alma mater
Spouse(s)
Sally
(died 2015)
Children6, including Winfield III and David

Winfield Wayne Scott Jr. (December 10, 1927 – March 19, 2022) was the tenth Superintendent of the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado. Thereafter, he was appointed Superintendent of the New Mexico Military Institute, a public military high school and junior college that is supported by the State of New Mexico, located in Roswell, New Mexico.