Timothy Kott
Timothy J. Kott | |
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 Official CNRH/MIDPAC portrait, 2021 | |
| Born | 1967 (age 54–55) |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1990–present |
| Rank | Rear Admiral (lower half) |
| Commands held | Navy Region Hawaii Carrier Strike Group 1 USS Mobile Bay (CG-53) USS Hopper (DDG-70) |
| Awards | Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (3) |
| Alma mater | United States Merchant Marine Academy Naval Postgraduate School (MS) National War College (MS) |
| Relations | Cmdr. (ret) James R. Kott (father)[1] |
Timothy Jon Kott (born 1967)[2] is a United States Navy rear admiral and surface warfare officer who serves as the commander of Navy Region Hawaii and Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific since June 18, 2021. Before that, he most recently served as commander of Carrier Strike Group 1 from June 25, 2020 to May 28, 2021, and prior to that, as assistant chief of staff for operations of Allied Joint Force Command Naples, his first flag assignment. In earlier command tours, Kott commanded USS Mobile Bay (CG-53) from March 2013 to March 2015 and USS Hopper (DDG-70) from July 2008 to March 2010.[3][4][5][6][7]
Early life and education[]
Kott is a native of Newport, Rhode Island. He was born to Cmdr. (ret) James "Jim" R. Kott (died 2017) and H. Irene Kott with 3 siblings. He received his commission from the United States Merchant Marine Academy in 1990. He received a master's degree in Management (Financial Management) from the Naval Postgraduate School and a master's degree in National Security Strategy from the National War College.[1][8]
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| Surface Warfare Officer Pin | |||||
| Defense Superior Service Medal | |||||
| Legion of Merit with two award stars | Defense Meritorious Service Medal | Meritorious Service Medal with award star | |||
| Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with four award stars | Joint Service Achievement Medal with bronze oak leaf cluster | Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal | |||
| Joint Meritorious Unit Award | Navy Unit Commendation | Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation | |||
| Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation | Navy "E" Ribbon, 4th award | National Defense Service Medal with bronze service star | |||
| Iraq Campaign Medal with bronze service star | Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal | Global War on Terrorism Service Medal | |||
| Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with three bronze service stars | Navy Reserve Sea Service Deployment Ribbon | Navy Overseas Service Ribbon with bronze service star | |||
| Command at Sea insignia | |||||
| Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge | |||||
References[]
- ^ a b "Tribute to James Kott, 2017". Retrieved June 10, 2021.
- ^ Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy on Active Duty. Bureau of Naval Personnel. October 1, 1990. p. 197. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
- ^ "Carrier Strike Group One Holds Change of Command". dvidshub.net. June 25, 2020. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
- ^ "USS MOBILE BAY (CG-53) HISTORY". Retrieved June 10, 2021.
- ^ "USS HOPPER (DDG-70) HISTORY". Retrieved June 10, 2021.
- ^ Ensign Jessica L. Fitzgerald (March 17, 2010). "Melody Relieves Kott as USS Hopper Commander". dvidshub.net. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
- ^ Petty Officer 2nd Class Greg Hall (June 18, 2021). "Navy Region Hawaii, MIDPAC Hold Change of Command Ceremony". dvidshub.net.
- ^ "Rear Admiral Timothy Kott". Retrieved June 10, 2021.
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