Executive Director

Mr. Scott Jones

Executive Director, Naval Safety Command

Mr. Scott Jones serves as the Executive Director of the Naval Safety Command. A native of Virginia, Jones earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Virginia and a Master of Arts in Business Administration from George Washington University.

Jones completed 30 years of distinguished service as a U.S. Navy Surface Warfare Officer. He served on multiple ships, including Repair Division Officer on USS Independence (CV 62), Combat Information Center/Electronic Warfare Officer on USS Stump (DD 978) and Chief Engineer on USS Porter (DDG 78).

Jones served as Commanding Officer, USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) and Commodore, Destroyer Squadron 22.

His active-duty shore assignments included Chief of Staff Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense Program Office, CO/XO Instructor for Surface Warfare Officer School Command, and as the Deputy Military Assistant to the Deputy Under Secretary of the Navy. Jones served as the Navy’s Director for Afloat Safety at the Naval Safety Command, in Norfolk, Virginia, where he retired in 2026.

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