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Major General Scott Clancy, OMM MSM CD, served in the Canadian Armed Forces as a tactical helicopter pilot. He taught tactics at the Army Staff college and planned expeditionary operations at all levels of the Royal Canadian Air Force. Before retiring after a 37-year career, he served as the Deputy Commander of the Alaskan NORAD Region and finally as the Director of Operations for all NORAD in Colorado Springs. Scott’s journey to leading and coaching began with being a Royal Canadian Air Cadet from the age of 14–18. This experience led him to join the Canadian Armed Forces and attend the Collège militaire royal de Saint-Jean (CMR), where he played college basketball. After university, he obtained his pilot wings as a helicopter pilot for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). Scott served on three Tactical Helicopter Squadrons of the RCAF in various roles including as a Tactical Instructor Pilot. He honed his operational planning skills as a lead operational planner for the 1st Canadian Air Division and as the Chief of Curriculum Development for the Canadian Army Staff College in Fort Frontenac. As the head of operations and subsequently Chief of Staff for 1 Wing in the RCAF, Scott was given the responsibility to plan and deploy helicopter forces for the war in Afghanistan, for which he earned a Meritorious Service Medal (MSM). He earned a second MSM for leading the Air Component responding in the aftermath of the tragic earthquake in Haiti in 2010. Scott’s exposure to NORAD began as he served as the Canadian Deputy in the NORAD-USNORTHCOM Command center maintaining the watch for the commands that are responsible to defend the continent 24/7. Upon promotion to General Officer, Scott took over responsibilities for all operations, personnel, strategic planning, and logistics for the RCAF. It was here, responsible for all of the personnel and shepherding over the RCAF succession planning for advancement, that Scott felt he was at the pinnacle of developing other leaders. Scott was then stationed in Alaska for two years as the Deputy Commander of the Alaska NORAD Region. Promoted to Major General, his final station in the Canadian Armed Forces was in Colorado Springs as the Director of Operations (or J3) for NORAD, responsible for the operational defence of North America. During many of these years Scott was very involved in the lives of his sons, Mathew and Ryan, coaching both boys’ basketball teams. While posted to Kingston, Scott served as an assistant coach to the RMC Paladins University basketball team. Although his primary role was focused on being a mentor to these young officers, the blend of teaching young leaders and coaching his favourite sport further inspired his study in both coaching and leading. Since retirement from the RCAF, Scott continues to serve as a senior mentor on courses delivered to senior officers of the RCAF and is a fellow with the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. He has been featured on CNN Morning, AC 360, CBC News and CTV News. Scott now spends his time playing guitar and drums, biking, and swimming in Lake Ontario. He is married to the love of his life, Val. Learn more at www.scottclancy.ca.
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