Scott David Conn (born 1962)[2] is a retired United States Navy vice admiral and career naval aviator who last served as the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Warfighting Requirements and Capabilities from July 2021 to August 2023.
Conn’s command tours include Carrier Strike Group 4; Naval Aviation Warfighting Development Center, Carrier Air Wing 11, the F/A-18 series Fleet Replacement Squadron (FRS) Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 106; and VFA-136.
Ashore, Conn had multiple flying tours involving flight in the A-4 Skyhawk, Northrop F-5, F-16 Fighting Falcon and F/A-18 series aircraft.
His staff tours include serving as the staff general secretary and United States Pacific Command (PACOM) event planner at the Joint Warfighting Center; as the executive assistant to Commander, United States Fleet Forces Command; and as the strike branch director for Director, Air Warfare (N98) and most recently completed a tour as the Director, Air Warfare (N98) on the staff of the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations.
Conn was the recipient of the 2004 Vice Admiral James Bond Stockdale Inspirational Leadership award.