Clyde Porter:  

Life Captain Clyde C. Porter, United States Navy Head, Aviation Requirements Captain Porter is a Jacksonville, Florida native and began his military career in 1975 while enlisted as an Infantry Soldier with the 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, KY, the 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Casey, Korea, and 7th Infantry Division, Fort Ord, CA. Honorably discharged in June 1979 he returned to Jacksonville, FL, where he attended the University of North Florida graduating in 1982 with a Bachelors degree of Business Administration in Logistics and Transportation. He then re-entered the military service in the United States Navy, earning his commission from Aviation Officer Candidate School in February 1983. Upon completion of flight training he was designated a Naval Flight Officer (NFO) in May 1984. From November 1984 through March 1988, Captain Porter served with the “Batmen” of Patrol Squadron TWENTY-FOUR, NAS Jacksonville, Florida deploying to sites in the North Atlantic and Mediterranean Sea. On completion of his initial operational flying tour, he served as Flag Lieutenant to Commander, Mine Warfare Command in Charleston, South Carolina and then as Commander, Patrol Wings Atlantic in Brunswick, Maine. In July 1990, Captain Porter reported as Assistant Air Operations Officer to Commander, Carrier Group FOUR in Norfolk, Virginia, where he qualified as Flag Tactical Action Officer and was also assigned collateral duty as Aviation Safety Officer while embarked on the USS FORRESTAL (CV-59), USS SARATOGA (CV-60), USS BAINBRIDGE (CGN-25), and USS EISENHOWER (CVN-69). Captain Porter returned to flying duties with the “Pro’s Nest” of Patrol Squadron THIRTY, NAS Jacksonville, Florida as a Fleet Replacement Squadron Instructor NFO in July 1992 and served as Training Director and Administrative Officer. In January 1995, he reported to the “Mad Foxes” of Patrol Squadron FIVE, NAS Jacksonville, Florida. During his ...Expand for more