CDR Brandon Scott (BCS Class of ’92)

     Commander Scott attended Briarcrest twelve years, from 1980 to 1992. He was a member of the football team throughout high school, and wrestled as a junior.

He was involved in a variety of high school clubs, including FCA, the Bible Club, and the Government Club. He was also a member of the Youth Legislature and the National Honor Society.

     Following graduation from Briarcrest, Commander Scott attended Mississippi State University and earned a Chemical Engineering degree. He joined the Navy after graduating from college in 1997, and was winged as a Naval Aviator in 2000.Throughout his Naval career, Commander Scott participated in six combat deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan.

     He held command of two fighter squadrons, the Bulls and the Gladiators, and was recognized with numerous awards, including: the Bronze Star with Combat Distinguishing Device, Two Meritorious Service Medals, A Defense Meritorious Service Medal, An Air Medal for Individual Action with Combat Distinguishing Device, Seven Strike Flight Air Medals, and Two Navy Commendation Medals, one with Combat Distinguishing Device. 

        In 2006, he was selected as the Fighter Squadron 122 Instructor Pilot of the Year.  Throughout his career, Commander Scott has accumulated more than 3,200 flight hours and 500 carrier arrested landings.  

     He also earned an Executive Masters in Business Administration in 2012 from the Naval Postgraduate School.Commander Scott retired from the Navy as a Commander in February of 2020, and is now a First Officer Pilot with FedEx.