Timothy Kott
Timothy J. Kott | |
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.jpg) Official CNRH/MIDPAC portrait, 2021 | |
| Born | 1967 (age 56–57) |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1990–2022 |
| 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 retired United States Navy rear admiral and surface warfare officer who last served as the commander of Navy Region Hawaii from June 18, 2021 to June 17, 2022.[3] Kott was dual-hatted as Commander, Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific from June 18, 2021 to June 3, 2022.[4] 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.[5][6][7][8][9]
In September 2023, Kott was one of three retired admirals who were formally reprimanded for "leadership failures" leading to fuel spills at Red Hill Underground Fuel Storage Facility in 2021.[10]
Early life and education[edit]
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][11]
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References[edit]
- ^ 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.
- ^ Hall, Greg (June 17, 2022). "Navy Region Hawaii Holds Change of Command Ceremony". DVIDS. Retrieved June 18, 2022.
- ^ "MIDPAC Changes Command, Transitions to Operational Role". U.S. Pacific Fleet. June 3, 2022. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
- ^ "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". Dvids.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Ditzler, Joseph (September 29, 2023). "Navy secretary censures 3 former admirals for Red Hill fuel spills at Hawaii base". Stars & Stripes. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
- ^ "Rear Admiral Timothy Kott". Retrieved June 10, 2021.
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