The Shadow
United States Navy Chief Petty Officer Scot Waddell has been named 2009 Strike Fighter Squadron Eleven (VFA-11) Chief of the Year.
Scot is the son of Durwin and Donna Waddell of Covington. His grandparents are Beatrice Waddell and Artie and Virginia Spencer, also of Covington.
He has served his country for 17 years and currently resides in Virginia Beach with his wife, Jill, and his children, Nicholas, Samuel, Emma and Grace.
A 1990 graduate of Covington High School, Scot has two brothers, Sonny and his wife, Carolyn, of Covington, and Charlie and his wife, Shannon, of Roanoke.
He also has a special aunt and uncle, Patty and John Whitehead, of Hartsville, S.C., and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Scot’s actions as the Line Division’s leading chief petty officer helped him earn his selection for the Chief of the Year award by his commanding officer.
He was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps. Achievement Medal (a gold star in lieu of a third award) for his actions.
Scot has also been awarded the Navy Commendation Medal (two gold stars in lieu of three awards), the Navy Achievement Medal (a gold star in lieu of two awards) and numerous unit and campaign medals and ribbons.
Scot has been a member of VFA-11, also known as “The Red Rippers,” since April 16, 2008.
His squadron is the oldest active fighter squadron in the United States Navy and is based at NAS Oceana in Virginia Beach.
The unit currently flies Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornets. It was established as VF-43 on September 1, 1950.
The unit’s mission statement is “To intercept and destroy the enemy in all weather conditions, establish and maintain all local air superiority and deliver ordnance on target, on time, first pass.”
Scot’s unit is currently waiting on orders to deploy to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
