Colonel Scott T. Childers is a native of Peachtree City, Georgia. He was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant from North Georgia College in Dahlonega, Georgia. Colonel Childers began is Army career in 1999 as a Field Artillery Officer where he served as a Fire Direction Officer in the 1st Battalion 9th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia. In 2002, he was branch transferred to the Signal Corps and reassigned to 3ID where he served as the Battalion Adjutant in the 123rd Signal Battalion and a Battalion Signal Officer in 1st Battalion 9th Field Artillery Regiment where he deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom 1. As a Captain, he was assigned to the 11th Signal Brigade at Fort Huachuca, Arizona where he served as the Assistant Operations Officer for the 504th Signal Battalion; Commander of Alpha Company, 86th Signal Battalion where he deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom 06-06; and as an Instructor at the Military Intelligence Officer Basic Course. As a major, he served as the Battalion Operations Officer and Battalion Executive Officer in the 40th Expeditionary Signal Battalion where he deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn. Upon graduation from the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, he served as the Land Operations Officer and Chief of Cyber Defense and INFOSEC in the J6 Division of the Allied Joint Forces Command Naples Headquarters. As a Lieutenant Colonel, he served as the Division Signal Officer (G-6) of the 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas where he deployed and served as the Combined Joint Forces Land Component Command (CJ6) in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. Colonel Childers previously served as the Division Chief for Strategic Initiatives and Cybersecurity in the United States Army Forces Command HQs G6 at Fort Bragg, NC; Director, Army Capabilities Manager – Network and Services and CCoE ACofS G6 at Fort Gordon, GA. He is currently serving as the Chief of Staff of the Cyber Center of Excellence.
Colonel Childers is a graduate of the Field Artillery Officer Basic Course, the Signal Officer Branch Qualification Course, the Signal Officer Captain Career Course, the Combined Arms and Services Staff School, Command and General Staff College and the United States Army War College. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from North Georgia College as well as master’s degrees in information technology management from Webster University and Strategic Studies from the United States Army War College.
His awards and decorations include the Legion of Merit; Bronze Star Medal (1 OLC); Defense Meritorious Service Medal; Meritorious Service Medal (3 OLC); Joint Service Commendation Medal; Army Commendation Medal (1 OLC); Joint Service Achievement Medal; Army Achievement Medal (3 OLC); National Defense Service Medal; Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal; Iraqi Campaign Medal with six Campaign Stars; Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal; Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal; Army Service Ribbon; Overseas Service Ribbon (4 NUM); NATO Non-Article 5 Medal for the Balkans; Combat Action Badge; Parachutist Badge and the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge in Gold.