| David J. Scott | |
| Birth Name: | David John Scott |
| Branch: | United States Air Force |
| Serviceyears: | 1978–2012 |
| Rank: | Major general |
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| Father: | Winfield W. Scott Jr. |
| Relations: | Winfield W. Scott III (brother) |
David John Scott (born) is a retired American military officer. A son of the tenth Superintendent of the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA), Lieutenant General Winfield W. Scott Jr., he graduated from USAFA in 1978 and served in the United States Air Force until 2012, rising to the rank of Major General.[1]