Bon Homme Richard (LHD 6) - Naval Cruise Book

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: . sr - -Q r -i . L gp V l E g , Vv L. gjfigllf . Q, A,i, -if l v tt l l ,l T , 1 . , , , . f .l -f.A - u T - A F 'C ' V I 0 1 . Born in San Diego, California, Lieutenant Colonel ll McEwen received his Bachelor of Science Degree in 'R Aerospace Engineering from San Diego State University. Following graduation in l986, he received a resenfe commission in the United States Marine Corps through the PLC-Air program. He reported to MCB Quantico School. Upon to NAS Colonel l989, and was After completing . L Colonel McEwen A du three 4 90 Officer instructor and ln the fall of Colonel tDSSl transferred to the Monterey California, where in in Aeronautical yuhf of Colonel McEwen returned to HMT-204 to in the CH-46E prior to his return to the Lieutenant was to the White Knights of HMM-l6S in El Toro California where he was assigned as BRAC, the squadron relocated to MCAS Miramar. The squadron completed a WestPac!Arabian llth MEU'llSOCl aboard USS PELELIEU QLHA Sl participating in combined exercises IRON MAGIC in the inSaudi Arabia, and OPERATION STABILISE, Humanitarian Assistance in East Timor. Upon return from McEwen sewed as Executive Officer, HMM-l6S from lanuaiy 2000 until lanuaiy 200l. He subsequentb' served onthe Operations and Plans Officer until his assignment to the School of Aviation Safety, Naval Postgraduate School in May of 200l. Following his tour as the Rotary-Wing Aerodynamics Instructor and Depugf Director for Military Affairs QXOJ at the Safety School. he reported for dug' in his current billet as Executive Officer, lSth Marine Expeditionaly Unit, l MEF, MCB Camp Pendleton in September 2003. Lieutenant Colonel McEwen has attained over 2700 Mishap-Free Flight Hours. His personal decorations include the Naxy-Marine CorpS Commendation Medal and Naw-Marine Corps Achievement Medal lwfgold starl. 16

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L! .nfl 1 . , Ute , ,Vlv JL EY 3 fl! , 37:7 ' ,QE A H l Master Chief Dyar enlisted in the Naxgf in May I979. He attended basic training at Recruit Training Center, Orlando, Florida and Engineman school at Naval Tra Lakes, Illinois before TRENTON fLPD Norfolk, Virginia, ment. During an Enlisted Dyar's next Recruit South was Year, advanced to was assigned as Yard Patrol Crafts lYP was Chief Petgf attended ior Enlisted Academy in Newport, Rhode island, andwas advanced to Master Petgf Offi AugusQ.gl995, he reported to Afloat Training Group Middle Pacific, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. there he illi was assigned as the team leader for the Steam Diesel undenzvay team. He wasfithe4'cfirst enlisted to Qualify as SURFPAC Propulsion Examine Board QPEBJ. ln Augus I997 he was selected as Command Master Chief. He served on board USS FLETCHER IDD 99Zl, l Naval Weapons Station, Charleston, South Carolina, and he reported to USS BONHOMME F RICHARD QLHD 6l in March 2003. Master Chief Dyar's personal awards include the Meritorious Service Medal with gold star, Naw Commendation Medal with gold star, Naxgf Achievement Medal with two gold stars and various unit and campaign awards. A ...L