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LtCol Thor O'Connell

Marine Corps Reserve | Pilot AH-l Qualified

Dates of Service: May 1993 - Jan 2013

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Commissioning Source: OCS, May 1993

Recent Activity -

Military Experiences

Jun 2010 - Jan 2013

Marine Liaison Officer

Aviation Command and Control Team, 4th MAW | Naval Station Great Lakes, IL

Marine Liaison Officier with Air Command and Control Team, 4th MAW

Apr 2008 - Jun 2010

Assistant Operations Officer (S3)

MAG-49, 4th MAW, MARFORRES | NAS JRB Willow Grove, PA

Jun 2002 - Apr 2008

Aviation Safety Officer

HMLA-773, MAG-49, 4th MAW, MARFORRES | Dobbins ARB, GA

AH-1W pilot

Jan 2000 - Jun 2002

Instructor Pilot

HT-8, TRAWING FIVE, CNATRA, NAE | NAS Whiting Field, FL

Marine Student Control Officer/Assistant Standardization Officer

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Deployments

(2 years, 4 months)

Mar 2005 - Aug 2005

Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)

TQ and FOB Korean Village with HMLA 775

Mar 2004 - Oct 2004

Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) - Afghanistan

FOB Salerno with HMLA 773

Jun 1999 - Jan 2000

31st MEU

FAC with 1/5

Oct 1997 - Mar 1998

31st MEU

HMLA-369

Military Credentials

Professional Development Schools

Jul 2003 - Aug 2003

Aviation Safety School

Sep 1995 - Jun 1996

Undergraduate Helicopter Flight Training

Jul 1994 - Sep 1995

USN Primary Flight Training

Oct 1993 - Jun 1994

Basic Officers Course - The Basic School (TBS)

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Individual & Special Skill Schools

Aug 2003 - Sep 2003

Aviation Safety Officer Course

Nov 1998 - Dec 1998

Tactical Air Control Party EWTGPAC

Certifications

FAA Commercial Pilot, Rotorcraft; Instrument Helicopter

FAA Instructor Pilot

FAA Airline Transport Pilot

Additional Specialization(s)

2003

7596: Aviation Safety Officer

1998

7502: Forward Air Controller/Air Officer

Security Clearance

Secret

Academic Degrees

2005 - 2007

Georgia State University

MBA, Finance Degree

1998 - 2003

American Military University

Master's Degree, War Studies

1989 - 1993

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Bachelor's Degree, Chemistry

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