CNATRA R.C. Leadership

Reserve Program Director

Cmd. Chris "Leo" Glenn is a native of Crystal River, FL. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in May 2005 where he received his commission and a bachelors in systems engineering. He then went to Monterey, CA where he earned his masters of systems engineering analysis at the Naval Postgraduate School in June 2006. Reporting next to flight school, he completed primary pilot training with the Red Knights of Training Squadron THREE (VT-3) at NAS Whiting Field, FL, followed by advanced training at Vance AFB, OK flying the T-1 "Jayhawk" with the 3rd Flight Training Squadron. Designated a naval aviator on December 2007, he executed orders to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma as a TACAMO E-6B replacement pilot.

Glenn remained at Tinker, AFB, for sea duty with the "Shadows" of Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron FOUR (VQ-4). He performed duties as the avionics branch officer, assistant training officer, schedules officer and assistant operations officer. While assigned to VQ-4, he became an aircraft and mission commander, performing nuclear command and control missions all over the world.

In June 2011, Glenn transferred back to NAS Whiting Field, FL for duty as a T-6B Texan II instructor pilot with the "Shooters" of Training Squadron SIX (VT-6). He served as the training officer and assistant operations officer where he logged over 1,200 hours teaching primary flight training to young officers of the Navy, Marine Corps and various allied nations. His efforts culminated in being awarded the Training Air Wing FIVE (TW-5) Instructor Pilot of the Year.

In May 2014, Glenn joined the wardroom aboard USS George Washington as the Tactical Action Officer (TAO) in Yokosuka, Japan where he completed two deployments to provide humanitarian support and strategic deterrence in the INDOPACOM area of responsibility. In 2016, he became a Training and Administration of Reserves (TAR) officer and transferred to Training Squadron TEN (VT-10) aboard NAS Pensacola, FL for his department head tour where he served as the reserve component department head, student control officer, and operations officer while training student naval flight officers in the "A" Model of the T-6 Texan II. He then reported to the Pentagon to serve as the manpower section head in OPNAV N81 in the summer 2019.

In August 2022, he joined the CNATRA staff where is currently the reserve program director (RPD) officer.

Cmdr. Glenn has achieved advanced and instructor qualifications in the E-6B, T-6A, T-6B and has accumulated over 4,000 flight hours, including more than 2,500 in the T-6 Texan II. His personal awards include an Air Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, three Navy Commendation Medals, the Navy Achievement Medal and numerous service and campaign ribbons.