Mark Hlousek

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About Mark Hlousek

Highly experienced and versatile Naval Officer and aviator with over 15 years of operational, staff planning, and leadership expertise. Currently serving as the Deputy Director for Combined Maritime Security Cooperation Programs and Operations, as well as the Field Studies Program Planner for the International Programs Department at the U.S. Naval War College. Responsible for ensuring alignment with policies and objectives for both international and U.S. students participating in the Field Studies Program.Previously served as the Operations Department Head for an MH-60R squadron, managing all aspects of squadron operations and readiness. Additional roles have included: Aviation Safety Officer, Staff Force Protection Officer in the Middle East Area of Responsibility, Search and Rescue Officer, NATOPS Instructor, Standardization Officer, Operational Risk Management Assistant, Crew Resource Management Facilitator, Instrument Check Pilot, Schedules Officer, Aviation Electronics Division Officer, and Detachment Operations Officer.Accrued 1,850 total flight hours in T-34C, TH-57B/C, MH-60S, and MH-60R aircraft. Demonstrated expertise in operational staff planning, safety management systems, anti-submarine warfare, advanced helicopter tactics, and overland and high-altitude search and rescue. Operational experience includes eight patrols aboard USS Antietam, USS George Washington, USS Ronald Reagan, and USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, as well as overseas assignments in Bahrain and Japan.