Board Director
Lt. Gen. (retired) Scott A. Howell is the former commander of the Joint Special Operations Command. He retired from the United States Air Force in August 2021 after a 34-year distinguished military career, primarily in special operations, with extensive deployment experience in Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Kuwait, Bosnia, Kosovo, Haiti, Mozambique, Djibouti and Somalia.
Prior to commanding JSOC, Howell served as the vice commander of the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) in Washington, D.C., where he planned, coordinated, and executed USSOCOM initiatives with the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Joint Staff, military services, and other government agencies. Howell also served as Commander, Joint Special Operations Joint Task Force - Afghanistan/NATO Special Operations Component Command - Afghanistan from 2016 – 2017.
Howell serves as a CAPSTONE senior fellow at the National Defense University and as a senior member for the Joint Staff, in addition to several advisory boards. He received numerous awards and decorations, including the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit, and Bronze Star Medal. He earned a bachelor’s degree from the United States Air Force Academy and a master’s degree in National Security Studies from the National War College.
Howell joined the Wounded Warrior Project board of directors in 2024.
