Ryan E. Scott
Military Professor National Security Affairs
Biography
Col. Scott is a military professor in the National Security Affairs Department. Enlisting in the Marine Corps in 1993, he was commissioned in 1998 after receiving his bachelorette in Social Science. He is a combat engineer officer, maritime / operational planner, and logistician, serving on various staffs from the battalion through HQ Marine Corps, Joint and COCOM, to include personal staff of the Secretary of the Navy 76 and 77. He has commanded from platoon through regimental levels, to include deployed Combined-Joint commands and deployed MAGTFs. He has served/deployed over 11 years overseas, including multiple combat tours to Iraq and Afghanistan.
Contact Information
Areas of Expertise
- Amphibious Warfare
- Ground Warfare
- HA/DR
- Joint Operations
- Leadership
- Military Planning
- Security Cooperation
Professional Highlights
U.S. Naval War College, Military Professor
HQMC, Head, Manpower Plans, Programs, and Budget
3rd Marine Logistics Group, Chief of Staff
Combat Logistics Group – 1, Commanding Officer
MAGTF Staff Training Program, Deputy Director
Office of the SecNav, Senior Marine
9th Engineer Support Battalion, Commanding Officer
I Marine Expeditionary Force, Force Engineer
U.S. Marine Forces, Central Command, Operational Planner
Education
M.A., U.S. Naval War College, National Security and Strategic Studies (with distinction)
B.A., California State University, Sacramento
Related Credentials
U.S. Naval War College – Maritime Advanced Warfighting School
Advance Research Program - Halsey Bravo
JPME I and II
USAID – Combined Humanitarian Assistance and Response
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