LtCol Warfle here, I'll be by on 3/7 to talk about how military leadership translates to the civilian workplace. What questions do you have?

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From RP Staff: We're absolutely honored to host an incredible leader and USMC veteran LtCol Dayton Warfle on 3/7 at 4:00pm EST for a live Q&A. LtCol Warfle went from flying for the Marine Corps, to running the Navy's Tomahawk test program on the west coast, to leading one of the largest veteran programs in the USA. We welcome you to ask about his experience in the military, business, and how to make the most out of your experience after transition.

LtCol Warfle's Bio:

Military Career (23 years)
Dayton started his military career at the US Naval Academy in 1971. In 1972 he operated off Vietnam on the USS Dubuque during his summer PAC Cruise. He played defensive end and outside linebacker at USNA until a debilitating knee injury cut his football career short for his senior season. He graduated and was commissioned in the Marine Corps in June 1975. Dayton completed The Basic School in 1976 and NFO flight school in 1977. He deployed to Iwakuni Japan in the A-6E aircraft supporting operations in Korea, the Philippines and Japan. After 13 months deployed, he returned to the states starting Weapons and Tactics (WTI) Instructor training in Yuma AZ.

In 1981 Dayton was transferred back to flight training this time for pilot training. In 1982 after receiving his pilot wings, Dayton returned to Cherry Point to be part of the first A-6 Marine squadron to deploy with a Carrier Air Wing since Vietnam. After 6 months of workup and preparation, VMA AW 533 deployed to the Mediterranean Sea on the USS Saratoga for 7 months. The deployment included operations against Libya and training with the French, Egyptian and Israeli air forces. Returning from the Med, he received orders to Quantico as Executive Officer for the Officer Candidate School (OCS) Charlie Company and a middle level Amphibious Warfare School.

After Quantico he returned to carrier operations in the Mediterranean Sea on the USS John F. Kennedy. Operations in Spain, France, Italy, North Africa and the Middle East rounded out another 12 months of deployed operations. In 1990 Dayton transferred to the Pacific Missile Test Center (PMTC) in California, and acted as Program Manager for multiple weapon systems like the Stand Off Land Attack Missile, the Harpoon, and lead the west coast Tomahawk flight test program. The work was critical for the execution of what was to become the first gulf war. The team supported the training of crews deploying with the new weapons to carrier operations in the gulf.

Dayton flew the A-6, A-7 and transitioned to FA-18 at PMTC. Returning to Cherry Point NC he became the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wings, G-3 Future Operations Officer and then the Commanding Officer of MWHS-2. With almost 6000 tactical jet hours in 7 different types of aircraft, he retired after 23 years of dedicated military service.

Transition (19 years Corporate)
Dayton joined GE Transportations Systems in 1998 as a Black Belt and then Master Black Belt working to increase productivity and reduce waste in locative operations. In 2000 Dayton and the family moved to Melbourne Florida to take over the Quality Six Sigma Operation lead for GE Harris. This work included process design, software process re-engineering and ISO 2001 management and control.

When GE broke up the partnership with Harris Corporation in Melbourne Dayton took a new role with Bank of America in 2001. Dayton worked as a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt in Quality and Change supporting call center operations, credit card production operations, cash vault processing, service and fulfillment operations, and Global Delivery operations. He is a process design and improvement expert in Lean Six Sigma and has supported bank operations around the globe. He has lead teams nationally and internationally.

In 2010 he joined the Corporate Operational Risk team working as part of the Process Adherence team managing the Basel II implementation and accountability for the Bank. Dayton joined Bank of America’s Military Affairs team in 2014, supporting military efforts across the company. Core goals focus on veteran jobs, education, housing and wellness. Working with staffing, communications, lines-of-business, Corporate Social Responsibly and external nonprofits, he and the team have assisted thousands of veterans with a successful transition and more than 6000 getting hired at the bank.

Dayton lead the Military Support and Assistance Group (MSAG) Employee Network for almost 6 years growing the network from 3 chapters and a few hundred members to 30 chapters across the country. The network is made up of more than 8,200 members including veterans, military spouses and family members and because of the work over the last 6 years is still growing as fast as any Bank of America Employee network group.

The network is an important resource in helping with Bank of America’s military efforts, assisting at hiring fairs, résumé workshops, with transition counseling and financial education. Additionally Dayton is the Board Treasurer, acting CFO and Development Officer for the Five Star Veteran Center helping veterans with no place to go get shelter, food and counseling.

Dayton continues to serve as Adjutant and Paymaster for the Marine Corps League and volunteers regularly helping veterans, mentoring students at UNF and JU, counseling veterans, working on the 5 Star Veterans Center Board and helping veterans get jobs. For his effort in 2014, he received the NE Florida Veteran of Influence Award and an Individual Meritorious Commendation from the Department of Florida Marine Corps League. Dayton is now a Senior Partner at CPI Group supporting business transformation globally.