Benjamin Clatterbuck:  

Military I graduated from Arizona State University in 1987 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Military History. I then enlisted in the Marine Corps Reserves and after completing the School of Infantry at Camp Pendleton, California, was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marines in Las Vegas, Nevada. In 1989 I was selected for OCS and received a commission as a Second Lieutenant on August 19, 1989. Upon completion of The Basic School in March 1990, I reported to Pensacola, Florida, for Flight School. I was designated a Naval Flight Officer and promoted to First Lieutenant in July 1991 and subsequently reported to Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 101 in El Toro, California, where I was trained as a Weapons and Systems Officer (WSO) for F/A-18D Hornets. In 1993, I was assigned to VMFA(AW)-533 at MCAS Beaufort, South Carolina, where I served as the Ground Safety Officer, Ground Training Officer, Flight Schedule Officer and Flight Officer. In 1995 I was promoted to Captain. While assigned to VMFA(AW)-533 I deployed twice to Aviano, Italy, in support of Operations Deny Flight, Provide Promise and Decisive Edge. In 1996, I was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, where I served as a Forward Air Controller (FAC). While assigned as a FAC I deployed to Panama in support of the Marine Security Company assigned to protect the Embassy and Ambassador. In 1997, I returned to MCAS Beaufort, South Carolina and was assigned to VMFA(AW)-332 where I served as the WSO Training Officer (WTO) and the Logistics Officer. During this tour I attended NSAWC TOPGUN. In 1999, I deployed to Tazsar, Hungary, in support of Operations Noble Anvil and Allied Forge and was promoted to Major. In 2000, I deployed to Iwakuni, Japan, as part of the Unit Deployment Program and participated in Cobra Gold 2000 in Thailand. In 2000, I attended Ma...Expand for more