Timothy McClain:  

Life Lieutenant Commander Timothy A. McClain USN, graduated from J. D. Darnell Senior High School and subsequently enlisted in the United States Navy in 1985 and reported to Naval Nuclear Power School in Orlando, FL . From Orlando, LCDR McClain went to Naval Nuclear Power Training Command in Idaho Falls, ID where he was chosen to become an Engineering Laboratory Technician (responsible for maintaining reactor plant and secondary water chemistry). Due to his demonstrated leadership ability and outstanding knowledge of Naval Nuclear Power Plants he was chosen to remain as a Staff Instructor. After instructor duty he volunteered to serve aboard the USS ENTERPRISE (CVN-65). LCDR McClain quickly established himself a leader by qualifying as an Engineering Watch Supervisor, and was handpicked to be the Leading Petty Officer for an entire Reactor Plant on the ship. LCDR McClain was the only First Class Petty Officer that qualified and stood the Officer of the Deck (Inport) watch (normally reserved for Chief Petty Officers and above). LCDR McClain also qualified as Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist and Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialist. He was then selected to become an instructor at the Naval Nuclear Power School in Orlando, FL. At Naval Nuclear Power School, LCDR McClain completed both his Bachelors (Southern Illinois University) and Masters (Troy State University) degrees. In 1995, LCDR McClain was selected for advancement to Chief Petty Officer and in 1997, was selected for Officer Candidate School. After attending the Naval Intelligence Officer Basic Course, LCDR McClain reported to Airwing EIGHT in 1998. LCDR McClain supported the intelligence collection requirements during OPERATION ALLIED FORCE. LCDR McClain also excelled as the Information Systems Security Manager and Strike Intelligence Analysis Cell Watch Officer. It was at the end of this tour that LCDR McClain redesignated to 1637 FTS. In 1999, LCDR McClain then transferred to USSTRATCOM to be the Chief, Eurasia Military and Political Affairs. He was handpicked to help rework the Single Integrated Operational Plan. He also authored more than 60 Congressional testimony papers for COMSTRAT. In 2001, LCDR McClain took his first 1637 FTS Naval Reserve Management job at NAS FT Worth JRB, TX as the Operations Officer at Reserve Intelligence Area SIX. As the FT Worth Operation’s Officer, LCDR McClain managed all JRICP-IT assets and ensured optimal utilization of program assets. He also successfully completed the first Congressionally mandated Continuity of Operations test between a JRIC and a Suppor...Expand for more