Bon Homme Richard (LHD 6) - Naval Cruise Book

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£(L02MMlf LtCol Clyde M. VVoltman, USMC was born in Spokane, Washington in 1959. He graduated in 1981 from the Uni- versity of Southern California with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electri- cal Engineering. He was commis- sioned in the Marine Corps in 1982 and designated a Naval Aviator in October 1985. He was assigned to Marine Attack Training Squadron 102 for operational training in the A-4M Skyhawk. In November 1986 he was assigned to Marine Attack Squadron 211 where he served as Logistics and Embarkation Officer. In January 1988, he was assigned to Marine Attack squadron 311, also as the Logistics Officer. During this two-year period he deployed twice to the West Pacific. In June 1988 LtCoI VVoltman underwent transition train- ing in the AV8-B Harrier with Marine Attack Squadron 203. In November 1988 he was assigned to Marine Attack Squadron 513 where he served as the Maintenance Department Quality Assurance Officer, and later, as the Pilot Training Officer. In August 1990 at the onset of the Iraq- Kuwait crisis, LtCol Woltman was reassigned to Marine Attack Squad- ron 31 1 for deployment to the Middle East. He participated in Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm from 15 August 1990 to 15 April 1991. During this combat tour of duty he tlcw 40 combat missions in the Kuwait Theatre of Operations. From August 1991 to November 1993 LtCol V oltman served as the ISMC Exchange Pilot with the Spanish Navy. During this tour he flew the FAN -8B Harrier and deployed from the Spanish Carrier Principe de Asturias. From December 1993 to January 1996 LtCol Woltman served again ith Marine Attack Squadron 311 during which time he was the Director of Safety and Standardisation, Squadron Maintenance OfTicer and Executive Officer. He deployed once to the West Pacific with the Squadron. In January 1996 LtCol Woltman was assigned to Marine Attack Squadron 21 1 as the Executive Officer and 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit AN -8B Detachment Officer in Charge. During the six-month deployment onboard USS Essex his detachment participated in Operation Southern NVatch. In April 1997 LtCol NNoltman was assigned to the Defense Language Institute for foreign language training in preparation for his Intermediate Level School tour at the French .loint NVar College in Paris. He attended the college from January 1998 to June 1999. During this military course of study he additionally pursued a civilian course of study at the Lniversitv of Paris, Sorbonne where he subsequently earned a Masters Degree in (k-opolitical Studies. From August 1999 to June 2001 LtCol NN oltman was assigned to STRIKFORSOUTH, in Naples, Italy where he served as the Strike Air Operations Officer. During this tour of duty he was designated a NVestern Europe Foreign Area Officer. From June 2001 to August 2002 LtCol W oltman attended Top Level School, serving as a Secretary of Defense Corporate Fellow assigned to Pratt W hitney of United Technologies Corporation in East Hartford, Connecticut. His primary assignment with Pratt NVhitney was to the F-135 Joint Strike Fighter Engine Program. From August 2002 to July 2003 LtCol NNoltman served as Executive Officer, Marine Aircraft Group 13. From January to May 2003 he deployed with the Group on USS Bonhomme Richard in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. LtCol NVoltman ' s personal awards include the Distinguished Flying Cross. Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal with 4 Strike device. Navy Commendation Medal with Silver Star, Navy Marine Corps Achievement Medal and the Spanish Meritorious Cross with white device. LtCol NNoltman is married to the former Dcspina Louizos. Thev have two Children, Nicholas and Alexander. 12

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rolonel Savarese has accumulated over 3,400 flight hours n A-4 and AV-8B attack aircraft. His personal lecorations include Meritonous Ser ice Medal (with hree gold stars), Nav and Marine Corps Commendation •ledal. Nav and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with one star). ie is married to the former Anne Venditto of Wanvick. U. They have four children. 2ndLt Frank Savarese, JSMC (22). Amv (19). Matthew (17). and Mar - (10).

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Lieutenant Colonel Sexton began his mili- tary service in June 1983 and was commis- sioned in August of that year upon completion of Officer Candidate School. Prior to commissioning he graduated from Oklahoma State University with a Bachelor of Science degree. Completing the Basic School in 1984 he transferred to the Naval Aviation Training Command in Pensacola, Florida, and after completion of flight training was desig- nated a Naval Aviator in March of 1986. From there he was assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Training Squadron 204, in New River, North Carolina, where he was a Schedule Writer and qualified in the CH-46E Sea Knight. In November of 1986 he reported to Marine Medium Heli- copter Squadron 261, and deployed to the Mediterranean in January of 1987. During this tour he completed two LF6F deploy- ments with both the 24th and 26th Marine Amphibious Units. While with the Raging Bulls, Lieutenant Colonel Sexton held the positions of Schedule Writer, Pilot Train- ing Officer, and Intelligence Officer. After his first fleet tour in 1989, Lieutenant Colonel Sexton was assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Training Squadron 204 as an Instructor Pilot and as the Quality Assurance Officer. In 1990, he was selected for a transition to jets and reported for training in Kingsville, Texas, in 1991. Lieutenant Colonel Sexton flew both the T-2 Buckeye and the A-4 Skyhawk through intermediate and advanced jet flight training. Upon completion of his training in south Texas he selected AV-8 Harriers and was assigned to Marine Attack Training Squadron 203 in Cherry Point, North Carolina, in 1992. In 1993 Lieutenant Colonel Sexton received orders to Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, where he joined the Tomcats of Marine Attack Squadron 311. He was assigned as the NATOPS officer and deployed with the squadron to Iwakuni, Japan, in 1994. Lieutenant Colonel Sexton was assigned as the Director of Safety and Standardization and then as the Aircraft Maintenance Officer in 1995. He was selected to lead an AV-8 detachment deploying to Japan in 1996 and was attached to both the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit in Okinawa, Japan, and Marine Aircraft Group 12 in Iwakuni, Japan. In 1997 he received orders to Headquarters Marine Corps, where he was assigned as the Planning, Programming and Budgeting Officer for Manpower and Reser ' e Affairs in both Arlington and Quantico, Virginia. Lieutenant Colonel Sexton again received orders to Marine Corps Air Station Yuma this time to Marine Aircraft Group 13 where he was assigned as the Commanding Officer of the Personnel Support Detachment. He became the Executive Officer of Marine Attack Squadron 3 1 1 in 2002, and deployed with the Tomcats aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard in January 2003, sailing to the Arabian Gulf where he flew combat sorties in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Lieutenant Colonel Sexton is married to the former Joy Washington and has two children Tristan and Claire. His personal decorations include a Meritorious Service Medal, three awards of the Nav Commendation Medal, and two awards of the Air Medal flight strike.