J. Scott Gration

Major General J. Scott Gration is a retired officer of the U.S. Air Force. He has served as a military strategist and command pilot and has received numerous decorations for service. Gration, who met President Barack Obama in 2005, served as a policy adviser for his 2008 Election campaign.Air Force Link: Major General J. Scott Gration Biography

On March 18, 2009, it was announced that Gration had been picked by both Obama and Hillary Clinton to become a special envoy to Sudan. He is said to be a personal friend of Obama.Breitbart: Obama to name Sudan special envoy (March 18, 2009)

On January 14, 2009, it was reported that President-elect Barack Obama would be appointing John Scott Gration as the new head of NASA. Although Gration has no formal space experience, he did work as a White House fellow under the 1982 NASA Deputy Administrator Hans Mark.FOX News: Reports: Obama Picks Air Force General as NASA Head (January 14, 2009)

• Defense Superior Service Medal
• Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster
• Bronze Star Medal
• Purple Heart
• Defense Meritorious Service Medal
• Meritorious Service Medal with silver oak leaf cluster
• Air Medal with two silver oak leaf clusters
• Aerial Achievement Medal with silver and two bronze oak leaf clusters
• Air Force Commendation Medal with “V” device and two oak leaf clusters
• Joint Service Achievement Medal
• Air Force Achievement Medal
• Combat Readiness Medal with oak leaf cluster
• National Defense Service Medal with bronze star
• Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with bronze star
• Southwest Asia Service Medal with bronze star
• Armed Forces Service Medal
• Humanitarian Service Medal with three bronze stars
• Kuwait Liberation Medal (Government of Kuwait)
• Medal of Independence, First Degree Kingdom of JordanAir Force Link: Major General J. Scott Gration Biography