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LT COL LAWRENCE W. MCLAUGHLIN
Lt Col
Larry McLaughlin is Commander, Air Force ROTC Detachment 365, and the
Professor of Aerospace Studies at Massachusetts Institute of
Technology, Cambridge, MA. His responsibilities include recruiting,
educating and training cadets in preparation for active duty service
in the United States Air Force through academic instruction in Air
Force Doctrine and history, as well as practical experience in all
aspects of leadership and officership.
Lt Col McLaughlin graduated from the United States Air Force Academy
in 1988. After starting his career piloting the HH-1H, Lt Col
McLaughlin transitioned to the MH-53J/M in 1992 and has spent the
majority of his operational time in helicopter special operations
units. In addition, his assignments include duties as MH-53J/M
Instructor and Evaluator pilot, HQ USSOCOM Staff Officer, Director
of Operations, and Helicopter Squadron Commander. He has participated
in Operations Deny Flight, Provide Promise, Enduring Freedom, and
twice deployed in support of Iraqi Freedom.
Education
1988 Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, United States Air Force Academy.
1993 Squadron Officers School, Maxwell Air Force Base, AL.
1996 Master of Science in Management, Troy State University, Troy, AL.
1999 Master of Science in Defense Analysis, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA.
2001 Armed Forces Staff College, National Defense University, Norfolk, VA.
2003 Master of Arts in National Security and Strategic Studies, College of Naval Command and
Staff, Naval War College, Newport, RI.
2006 Air War College (correspondence)
Assignments
1. Jul 1988- Apr 1989, Student Pilot, Undergraduate Pilot Training-Helicopter, 3588th Flying
Training Squadron, Ft Rucker, AL.
2. Apr 1989 Mar 1992, HH-1H Evaluator Pilot, Detachment 2, 37th Air Rescue Squadron, Ellsworth AFB, SD.
3. Mar 1992-Dec 1992, MH-53J Mission Pilot Qualification Course, 542nd Technical Training Squadron, Kirtland AFB, NM.
4. Mar 1993-Apr 1994, MH-53J Aircraft Commander, 31st Special Operations Squadron, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea.
5. Apr 1994 - Jun 1997, Chief of Plans/MH-53J Evaluator Pilot, 20th Special Operations Squadron, Hurlburt Field, FL.
6. Jun 1997-Jun 1998, Chief, Group Standardization and Evaluation MH53 Branch/MH-53J Evaluator Pilot, 16th Special Operations Group, Hurlburt Field, FL.
7. Jul 1998 Dec 2000, Student, Special Operations/ Low Intensity Conflict Department, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA.
8. Dec 2000-Jul 2003, Aviation Analyst, Center for Force Structure, Resources, and Strategic Assessments, HQ U.S. Special Operations Command, MacDill AFB, FL.
9. Aug 2003 - June 2004, Student, College of Naval Command and Staff, Naval War College,
Newport, RI.
10. Nov 2003 Jun 06, Director of Operations/MH-53M Evaluator Pilot, 21st Special
Operations Squadron, RAF Mildenhall, UK.
11. Jul 2006 Jun 2008, Commander, 37th Helicopter Squadron, Francis E. Warren AFB, Cheyenne,
WY.
12. Jun 2008 Present, Commander, AFROTC Detachment 365, Massachusetts Institute of
Technology, Cambridge, MA.
Flight Information
Rating: Command Pilot
Flight Hours: 4200
Aircraft Flown: UH-1H, HH-1H, UH-1N, TH-53A, CH-53D, MH-53J/M
Major Awards and Decorations
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal, two oak leaf clusters
Air Medal
Aerial Achievement Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal, one oak leaf cluster
Effective Dates of Rank
Second Lieutenant: Jun 1988
First Lieutenant: Jun 1990
Captain: Jun 1992
Major: Oct 2000
Lt Col: Aug 2004
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