Our team of trainers...
We are proud of our very experienced and capable team of instructors. Below please find names and histories; more are being added as we increase our staff to meet your needs:
Brian F. Boyce
Captain, USN (ret.)
Active Duty: 1966-1994Sea Duty Summary:
COMPHIBRON FIVE
CO, USS DUBUQUE (LPD-8)
CO, USS MOUNT VERNON (LSD-39)
XO, USS PORTLAND (LSD-37)
XO, USS ROBERT A. OWENS (DD-827)
1ST LT, USS INDEPENDENCE (CV-62)
WEPS, USS MCCANDLESS (FF-1084)
XO, USS NOXUBEE (AOG-56)
NAV DIVO, USS HORNET (CVS-12)
Significant Shore Duty Summary:
CO SWOSCOLPAC
PCO/PXO STAFF SWOSCOLCOM
COMOPTEVFOR
NAVAL RESEARCH LAB
Education:
Bachelor of Business, Notre Dame
MBA, Old Dominion University
Other Relevant Experience:
USCG Master's License Unlimited Tonnage on Oceans
MSI Instructor, Center Manager 1994-2008
Hubert L. "Buzz" Broughton
Captain, USN (ret.)
Active Duty: 1966-1995Sea Duty Summary:
Chief of Staff, John F. Kennedy Strike Group
CO, Mine Countermeasures Squadron Two, Inchon Task Group
Maritime Operations Officer, Enterprise Battle Group
CO, USS Elrod (FFG 55)
Chief Staff Officer, Mine Countermeasures Squadron Two
XO, USS Hawes (FFG 53)
Operations Officer, Destroyer Squadron 36
Operations Officer, USS Moosbrugger (DD 980)
Navigator/Operations Officer, USS Halsey (CG 23)
Gunnery Officer/DCA USS Davidson (FF 1045)
Significant Shore Duty Summary:
J3, Joint Chiefs of Staff
Branch Head OPNAV Staff N85
ASW Officer, CTF 66, Area ASW Mediterranean
Education:
Masters of Arts in National Security Affairs, NPGS
Bachelor of Science in Marine Biology, University of West Florida
Clinton James “Clint” Coneway
Captain, USN (ret.)
Active Duty: 1966-1995Sea Duty Summary:
CO, USS TRUXTUN (CGN 35)
CO, USS VANDEGRIFT (FFG 48)
XO, USS BAINBRIDGE (CGN 25)
MPA, USS BAINBRIDGE (CGN 25)
CHENG, USS PONCHATOULA (AO 148)
OPSO, USS SAMPLE (DE 1048)
OPSO, USS CARPENTER (DD 825)
NAV, CICO, USS STODDARD (DD 566)
Significant Shore Duty Summary:
CO, NROTC Unit, UC Berkeley
Office of Legislative Affairs - Congressional Briefer
Senior Member, Washington Board of INSURV
Instructor, Senior Officers Ship’s Material Readiness Course
Nuclear Propulsion Mobile Training Team Pacific
Post Command Employment:
High School Teacher
Education:
Master of Science in Nuclear Physics, Naval Postgraduate School
Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin
Clifford L. Deets
Lieutenant Commander, USN (ret.)
Active Duty: 1969-1975, 1981-1994Sea Duty Summary:
NAV, USS TARAWA (LHA-1)
1st LT, USS LONG BEACH (CGN-9)
1st LT, USS CARL VINSON (CVN-70)
MAINT. OFF, USS ENTERPRISE (CVN-65)
1st LT, USS IOWA (BB-61)
1st LT, USS SAIPAN (LHA-2)
MPA, USS CONSTELLATION (CV-64)
SELRES NAV, USS SOUTHERLAND (DD-743)
1st LT, USS FREDERICK (LST-1184)
CHENG, USS BRONSTEIN (DE-1037)
NAV/CICO, USS RATHBURNE (DE-1057)
GUN. OFF, USS TAUSSIG (DD-746)
Significant Shore Duty Summary:
None
Education:
Bachelor of Science, U.S. Naval Academy
Other:
2 year transit of South Pacific Ocean, 29 foot sailboat
Anthony B. Ford
Captain, USCG (ret.)
Active Duty: 1961-1985Sea Duty Summary:
CO, USCGC HAMILTON
CO, USCGC MCLANE
CO, USCGC CAPE YORK
XO, USCGC POLAR STAR
XO, USCGC DALLAS
OPS/NAV, USCGC PONTHARTRAIN
MASTER, F/P SEA ALASKA
MASTER, F/P NORTHLAND
MASTER, S/S CHARLES A. KANE
Significant Shore Duty Summary:
CHIEF, OPERATIONAL READINESS BRANCH, CCGDFIVE
CHIEF, FOREIGN FISHERIES BRANCH, USCG HQ
RCC CONTROLLER, CCGDTHIRTEEN
Education:
Bachelor of Science, USCG Academy
MBA, University of Puget Sound
Other Relevant Experience
USCG Master Upon Oceans, Any Gross Tons
USCG Master, Sailing Vessels, 50 Gross Tons
Robert T. "Bob" Glynn
Captain, USCG (ret.)
Active Duty: 1969 – 1996Sea Duty Summary:
Master, Carlson Tide (seismic survey vessel)
Master, three tugs
Mate, seismic survey vessel
CO, USCGC Morgenthau
CO, USCGC Escape
CO, USCGC Iris
CO, USCGC Red Oak
XO, USCGC Red Oak
XO, USCGC Lilac
Commo, USCGC Southwind
Shore Duty Summary:
Cutter Division, USCG Atlantic Area
Fleet Training Group, Pearl Harbor
Education:
Bachelor of Science, United States Coast Guard Academy
Peter F. Grause
Captain, USN (ret)
Active Duty: 1982-2008Sea Duty Summary:
CO, USS HUE CITY (CG-66)
CO, USS UNDERWOOD (FFG-36)
CO, USS ORIOLE (MHC-55)
ACoS, Communications (N6), Cruiser-Destroyer Group TWO/GEORGE WASHINGTON Battle Group
Ops, USS LEFTWICH (DD-984)
Navigator, USS JULIUS A. FURER (FFG-6)
DCA/1st LT, USS O’BANNON (DD-987)
Shore Duty Summary:
ACoS, Ops, Plans & Policy, U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command
The Joint Staff, J-8
Deputy Director, Surface Officer Distribution Division (P-41B), BUPERS
Branch Head, OPNAV Staff, OP-39
Education:
National Security Fellowship, Harvard University
Master of Science, National Defense University / ICAF
Bachelor of Arts, University of Florida
Richard G. “Rick” Hoffman
Captain, USN (ret.)
Active Duty: 1975-2003Sea Duty Summary:
CO, USS HUE CITY (CG 66)
ACOS Ops and Plans and COS, Cruiser Destroyer Group TWELVE/ENTERPRISE CVBG
CO, USS DE WERT (FFG 45)
XO/NAV, USS STEPHEN W. GROVES (FFG 29)
OPS and CSO/MAT’L CDS 24
CHENG, USS ANTRIM (FFG 20)
FIRST LT/MPA USS ROARK (FF 1053)
Significant Shore Duty Summary:
OPNAV Surface Warfare Directorate, Strike and Land Attack
Operations, US CENTRAL COMMAND
Aide de Camp, Commandant of the Marine Corps
Education:
Graduate, National War College
Master of Science, Oceanography, Naval Post Graduate School
Bachelor of Science, Biology, The Citadel
A. “Lee” Kaiss (aka Flowman)
Captain, USN (ret.)
Active Duty: 1962-1992Sea Duty Summary:
CO, USS MISSOURI (BB63) Two tours as CO
TASK UNIT COMMANDER, USNS MERCY
CO, USS WILLIAM STANDLEY (CG 32)
CO, USS PAUL FOSTER (DD964)
XO, USS McCANDLESS (FF1084)
WEAPONS, USS HENRY B. WILSON (DDG7)
WEPS/OPS, USS CHARLES BERRY (DE 1035)
FIRST LT., USS LESTER (DE 1022)
CIC/1st DIV. USS ALAMO (LSD 33)
Combat Experience:
Viet Nam Gun Line two tours 1968-1970
Gulf War 1991
Significant Shore Duty Summary:
Surface Line Commander Detailer, BuPers
N-5 Com Nav Surf Pac
Education:
MBA, National University
Naval War College
MSIA, George Washington University
BS, Industrial Mgt., University of Maryland
Jim Kelly
Captain, USN (ret.)
Active Duty: 30 Years Sea Duty Summary:
CO, USS Fox (CG 33)
CO, USS Parsons (DDG 33)
CO, USS Dixie (AD 14)
XO, USS Gridley (DLG 21)
XO/NAV USS Westchester County (LST 1167)
CSO, USS DESRON 19
CIC Div, USS Tarawa (CVS 41)
Comm. USS Hawkins (DDR 873)
Significant Shore Assignments:
CO, Navy Personnel Research and Development Center
Head, Programming and Planning Branch (OP-901), Office of the CNO
Head, Manpower Authorization Branch (OP-100), Office of the CNO
ACOS, Administration and Personnel (N-1), COMNAVSURFPAC
Asst. Ship Operations Officer, CINCPACFLT
Classroom Teaching Experience:
Naval Schools Command, Newport Communications
Great American Bank, Director of Training and Development
University of San Diego, School of Business (Graduate Course in Organization Development)
Education:
Doctor of Education, University of San Diego
Master of Science, Management, US Naval Postgraduate School
Bachelor of Science, Education, Southern Connecticut State University
Program for Management and Development, Harvard Business School
Army War College
Advanced CIC School
Writing and Additional Relevant Experience:
Convoy Commodore
Frequent USNI Proceedings contributor; USNI Author of the Year 1979
Columnist, Navy Times 1978-1994
Author of weekly column on current events and military topics
Author of over 300 newspaper and journal articles.
William C. “Bill” Kirkland, Jr.
Lieutenant Commander, USN (ret.)
Active Duty: 1976-1994Sea Duty Summary:
XO, USS Wabash (AOR-5)
ACDC, USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70)
1ST LT/CHENG, USS Tuscaloosa (LST-1187)
WEPS, USS Ramsey (FFG-2)
NAV, FCO, USS Fox (CG-33)
AXO/CHENG, USS Gallant (MSO-489)
Significant Shore Duty Summary:
DetCo/OPS, USMTM, Jeddah, KSA
CombatSystems Instructor, FTG, San Diego
Post Command Employment:
Simulator Operator/Instructor, MarineSafety Intl, San Diego
Education:
Bachelor of Science, U.S. Naval Academy
Stuart D. "Stu" Landersman
Captain, USN (ret.)
Sea Duty Summary:30 months of Viet Nam combat duty
6 contingency operations
COMDESRON 23
Surface Warfare Officer, Staff, COMSEVENTHFLT
CO, USS HEPBURN (DE 1055)
XO, USS ENGLAND (DLG 22)
CO/XO, USS STICKELL (DD 888)
OPS/WEAPS, USS ROBERT A OWENS (DDE 827)
1ST LT/GUNS, Two LSTs
Shore Duty Summary
Fellow, Strategic Studies Group
CO, Tactical Training Group Pacific
Surface Combatant Directorate, OPNAV
Aide and Flag Secretary to Superintendent, U.S. Naval Academy
Ass't OPS and Plans Officer, Staff, COMCRUDESLANT
Education
Master of Science International Affairs, George Washington Univ.
Bachelor of Arts, Dakota Wesleyan Univ.
Clarkson College of Technology
National War College
Naval War College
Activities Following Navy Retirement
Convoy Commodore
U.S.C.G. Masters License (100 Tons with Towing Endorsement)
Fleet Representative, Johns Hopkins Univ. Applied Physics Lab.
Taught Shiphandling, Coord. ASW, Naval Control and Protection of Shipping, and Biochemical Warfare at Sea to over 200 classes at Shiphandling Simulator, ASW Schools San Diego and Norfolk, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, and at Canadian, Australian and Royal Navy Tactical Schools.
Author of shiphandling book, tactical manuals and numerous magazine articles on Navy subjects.
Robert D. “Bob” Liggett
Captain, USN (ret.)
Active Duty: 1972-2002Sea Duty Summary:
Chief of Staff, Carrier Group ONE
CO, USS SHILOH (CG 67)
ACOS Ops and Plans, Cruiser Destroyer Group FIVE / KITTY HAWK CVBG
CO, USS HAWES (FFG 53)
Staff, Destroyer Squadron FOUR
CO, USS LEADER (MSO 490)
CO, USS ILLUSIVE (MSO 448)
XO/NAV, USS SEMMES (DDG 18)
MPA, USS JOHN F KENNEDY (CV 67)
CHENG, USS PHARRIS (FF 1094)
OPSO/COMMO/3M COORD, USS LA MOURE COUNTY (LST 1194)
Significant Shore Duty Summary:
Senior Member, CINCPACFLT Propulsion Examining Board
CO, Assault Craft Unit FIVE
Engineering Instructor, SWOSCOLCOM Newport
Education:
Master of Arts in Management, University of Redlands
Bachelor of Science, U. S. Naval Academy
Douglas James “Doug” McClean, OMM, MSM, CD
Rear-Admiral, Canadian Navy (ret.)
Active Duty: 1963-1996Sea Duty Summary:
C.O. HMCS Protecteur (AOR 509)
Commander Sea Training Pacific
C.O. HMCS Qu’Appelle (DDE 264)
C.O. HMCS Saskatchewan (DDE 262)
X.O. HMCS Saskatchewan (DDE 262)
Squadron Combat Officer DESRON 5
Combat Officer HMCS Margaree (DDH 230)
NAVO HMCS Columbia (DDE 260)
NAVO HMCS Beacon Hill (FFE 303)
NAVO HMCS Ste. Therese (FFE 309)
WPNSO HMCS Beacon Hill (FFE 303)
Significant Shore Duty Summary:
Commandant, Canadian Forces Maritime Warfare Center
Director of Warfare Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic
DCOS Operations Commander Maritime Forces Pacific
Education:
Graduate U.S Naval War College, Newport, RI
Graduate Royal Naval Staff College, London, UK
Bachelor of Commerce Dalhousie University
Related Current Activities:
Maritime Simulation Specialist/Instructor – Canadian Naval Officers Trg Center
Convoy Commodore 1997-present
Michael M. “Mike” Moore
Captain, USN (ret.)
Active Duty: 1978 - 2006Sea Duty Summary:
COMO, MARITIME PREPOSITIONING SQUADRON TWO
CO, USS LA MOURE COUNTY (LST 1194)
XO, USS KEARSARGE (LHD 3)
CO, USS FREDERICK (LST 1184)
CO, USS EXCEL (MSO 439)
CO, USS ESTEEM (MSO 438)
CHENG, USS REUBEN JAMES (FFG 57)
A OPS, ARA PIEDRA BUENA (Argentine Navy DD)
EMO, USS MEYERKORD (FF 1058)
Significant Shore Duty Summary:
ACOS for Training, Amphibious Group TWO
Joint Staff Exercise Planner, USPACOM
Yard Patrol Craft Instructor, Newport, RI
DONS/USNSA qualified Master Skipper for large sailing yacht offshore racing.
Education:
Master of Arts, National Security and Strategic Studies, Naval War College, Newport
Bachelor of Science, Naval Architecture, United States Naval Academy
John "Jack" O'Neill
Captain, USN (ret.)
Active Duty: 1969-1997Sea Duty Summary:
CO, USS DETROIT (AOE-4)
CO, USS ARCTIC (AOE-8)
CO, USS TRUETT (FF-1095)
XO, USS MERRIMACK (AO-179)
CO, USS WELCH (PG-93)
CO, USS CHEHALIS (PG-94)
Operations Officer, USS MARVIN SHIELDS (FF-1066)
Gunnery Officer, USS GARCIA (DE-1040)
Navigator, USS NANTAHALA (AO-60)
Significant Shore Duty Summary:
Chief of Staff, Combat Logistics Group Two
Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations, COMNAVSURFLANT
Education:
Bachelor of Arts, University of North Carolina
Naval War College
Albert S. “Al” Paton
Captain, USN (ret.)
Active Duty: 1968-1992Sea Duty Summary:
CO, USS Brooke (FFG 1)
XO, USS Flatley (FFG 21)
CO, USS Quapaw (ATF 110)
CHENG, USS Rathburne (FF 1057)
CHENG, USS Welch (PG 93)
Electrical Officer / DCA, USS Wilkinson (DL 5)
Shore Duty Summary:
Chief Staff Officer, COMNAVSURFGRUMED / CTF 63
Senior Examiner, CINCPACFLT Propulsion Examining Board
Director, Surface Warfare Training, Chief of Naval Education and Training
Junior Examiner, CINCPACFLT Propulsion Examining Board
Education:
Bachelor of Education, Florida State University
Bruce E. Sonn
Captain, USN (ret.)
Master, Oceans, Unlimited USMM
Active Duty: 1972-1996 (Navy)1996-2003 (USMM)
Sea Duty Summary:
Master USNS INDOMITABLE (TAGOS 7)
CM USNS KANE (T AGS 27)
CO USS WHIDBEY ISLAND (LSD 41)
XO USS NASSAU (LHA 4)
XO USS HERMITAGE (LSD 34)
XO USS EDENTON (ATS 1)
NAV USS CONYNGHAM (DDG 17)
OPS USS NASHVILLE (LPD 17)
OPS USS TRUETT (FF 1095)
Asst. First Lt. USS NEWPORT (LST 1179)
Significant Shore Duty Summary:
COS COMNAVFOR Korea
Company Officer US Naval Academy
Liaison Officer Saudi Naval Expansion Program
Asst. Port Captain MAERSK Line LTD
Teaching Experience:
Simulator Instructor, Marine Safety International, Norfolk VA
Sailing Training, US Naval Academy
Education:
Bachelor of Science, U.S. Naval Academy
L. David "Dave" Sweeney
Captain, Canadian Navy (ret.)
Active Duty: 1972-2005Sea Duty Summary:
CO, HMCS IROQUOIS (DDH 280)
Commander Sea Training (Atlantic)
CO, HMCS HALIFAX (FFH 330)
XO Sea Training (Atlantic)
XO, HMCS MACKENZIE (DDE 261)
OPS and WPNS HMCS NIPIGON (DDH 266)
COMMS HMCS ASSINIBOINE (DDE 234)
DECKS HMCS CORMORANT (ASXL 20)
AsstWPNS HMCS MARGAREE (DDH 230)
Significant Shore Duty Summary:
CO Canadian Forces Maritime Warfare Center
Project Director for a build of 12 Maritime Coastal Defense Vessels
Instructor Operations Room Management
Education:
Graduate, U.S. Naval War College, Newport, R.I.
Graduate, Royal Navy Staff College, Greenwich, U.K.
Ken Watson
Captain, Canadian Navy (ret.)
Active Duty: 1968-1998Sea Duty Summary:
Commander, Fourth Canadian Destroyer Squadron
CO, HMCS Yukon (DDE 263)
CO, HMCS Miramichi (PB 163)
Commander Sea Training Pacific
XO, HMCS Restigouche (IRE 257)
OPS & WPNS, HMCS Yukon (DDE 263)
NAV, HMCS Iroquois (DDH 280)
NAV, HMCS Annapolis (DDH 265)
Significant Shore Duty Summary:
Commander Training Group Pacific
CO, Canadian Forces Fleet School Halifax
Nautical Sciences Instructor, Naval Officers Training Centre
Education:
BA University of Guelph
Graduate of Canadian Forces Command and Staff College