Timothy J. Kott
Official CNRH/MIDPAC portrait, 2021
Born1967 (age 55–56)
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Navy
Years of service1990–2022
RankRear Admiral (lower half)
Commands heldNavy Region Hawaii
Carrier Strike Group 1
USS Mobile Bay (CG-53)
USS Hopper (DDG-70)
AwardsDefense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (3)
Alma materUnited States Merchant Marine Academy
Naval Postgraduate School (MS)
National War College (MS)
RelationsCmdr. (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

Sailors render honors to Rear Adm. Timothy Kott during a change of command ceremony for Carrier Strike Group 1, May 28, 2021.

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]

Awards and decorations

Gold star
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze star
Bronze star
Bronze star
Bronze star
Surface Warfare Officer Pin
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit with two award stars Defense Meritorious Service Medal Meritorious Service Medal with award star
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with four award stars Joint Service Achievement Medal with bronze oak leaf cluster Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal
Joint Meritorious Unit Award Navy Unit Commendation Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation
Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation Navy "E" Ribbon, 4th award National Defense Service Medal with bronze service star
Iraq Campaign Medal with bronze service star Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with three bronze service stars Navy Reserve Sea Service Deployment Ribbon Navy Overseas Service Ribbon with bronze service star
Command at Sea insignia
Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge

References

  1. 1 2 "Tribute to James Kott, 2017". Retrieved June 10, 2021.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ Hall, Greg (June 17, 2022). "Navy Region Hawaii Holds Change of Command Ceremony". DVIDS. Retrieved June 18, 2022.
  4. ↑ "MIDPAC Changes Command, Transitions to Operational Role". U.S. Pacific Fleet. June 3, 2022. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Carrier Strike Group One Holds Change of Command". dvidshub.net. June 25, 2020. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
  6. ↑ "USS MOBILE BAY (CG-53) HISTORY". Retrieved June 10, 2021.
  7. ↑ "USS HOPPER (DDG-70) HISTORY". Retrieved June 10, 2021.
  8. ↑ Ensign Jessica L. Fitzgerald (March 17, 2010). "Melody Relieves Kott as USS Hopper Commander". dvidshub.net. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
  9. ↑ 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)
  10. ↑ 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.
  11. ↑ "Rear Admiral Timothy Kott". Retrieved June 10, 2021.


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