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TW5 R.C. Leadership

Reserve Component Commander

CDR David K. Haglund

Commander David K. Haglund was raised in a Marine family and is a graduate of the University of Michigan, earning a Bachelor of Science in Earth Sciences in 2004.

He entered the Marine Corps through the NROTC program and reported for infantry training at The Basic School in Quantico, Virginia in 2004. Upon completion, he reported to Pensacola, Florida for flight training in in the T-34C Turbo Mentor and subsequent TH-57 Jet Ranger helicopter. Earning his designation of a Naval Aviator in 2007, 1st Lt Haglund, reported to the Lucky Red Lions of Heavy Marine Helicopter Squadron 363(HMH-363) in Kaneohe, Bay Hawaii. With HMH-363 he forward deployed twice, flying over 250 combat missions in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.

In 2010 he joined 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines and became a Joint Terminal Aircraft Controller Evaluator. In 2011 then Captain Haglund, deployed to Helmand Province, Afghanistan, controlling close air support, intelligence surveillance reconnaissance and MEDEVAC missions for numerous NATO allies and United States Armed Forces.

Subsequent tours include; 2013 graduate of the Expeditionary Warfare School at Marine Corps University in Quantico, Virginia; Platoon Commander at Officer Candidates School; and Aviation Safety Department Head at Helicopter Training Squadron Eight. In 2016, then Major Haglund, left active duty Marine Corps and joined the Naval Reserve Forces with Training Wing Five.

David currently serves as an instructor pilot and Training Wing 5 Reserve Component Commanding officer at Naval Air Station Whiting Field in Milton, Florida. In addition, his civilian career serves as a program manager and airborne sensor operator with ODL Services LLC, specializing in close air support, aviation proof of concept, and intelligence/surveillance training for the SOCOM community. He has accumulated over 4,000 flight hours and over 450 combat flight hours. Awards include the Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal (5th award), Navy Commendation Medal (2nd award), Navy Achievement Medal and various campaign and service awards.

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