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Unit Staff
The staff at Northwestern NROTC is comprised of active duty Navy and Marine Corps officers and senior enlisted
personnel. Officers serve as professors of Naval Science courses and class advisors, while senior enlisted
personnel use their vast experience and knowledge to help your development as an officer. Our staff members
are committed to helping you reach your goals, both academic and military, in the United States Navy or
Marine Corps, offering personalized training, counseling, and advising at each step along the way, starting
the minute you contact us.
Commanding Officer
Captain Martin is a native of Philadelphia and a graduate of Saint Joe's Prep
and Fairfield University. He began his Navy career in 1981, graduating from Aviation
Officer Candidate School and earning his commission as an Ensign, U.S. Navy.
Captain Martin earned his wings in May 1982, completed the H-3 Fleet Replacement
Pilot Syllabus and reported to Helicopter Combat Support Squadron 1, Detachment
2 in Atsugi, Japan for his first fleet tour. While assigned to HC-1 Det 2 Captain
Martin deployed aboard USS MIDWAY (CV-41) for multiple Western Pacific/Indian
Ocean Cruises.
Following his assignment in Japan, Captain Martin reported to Helicopter Mine
Countermeasures Squadron Twelve at Naval Air Station Norfolk, Virginia where
he transitioned to the CH-53E Super Stallion aircraft. He remained at HM-12
as a flight instructor and held numerous positions in the operations and
maintenance departments.
In September 1987, Captain Martin reported to HC-4 at NAS Sigonella, Italy.
While attached to HC-4, he served as Officer-in-Charge for detachments throughout
the Mediterranean, from Rota, Spain to Tel Aviv, Israel. He also held the positions
of Squadron Safety Officer and Squadron Administrative Officer.
Captain Martin left Italy and reported to the Naval Postgraduate School in
Monterey, California where he earned a Masters of Science degree in Financial
Management in June, 1992. He then reported to HC-2 at NAS Norfolk, Virginia
for his department head tour. Deploying to Naples, Italy, he served as Officer-in-Charge
of HC-2, DET-1 and embarked in USS BELKNAP (CG-26) to the Adriatic Sea in
support of operations in Bosnia. He then deployed aboard USS MOUNT WHITNEY
(LCC-2O), Flagship of the U.S. Second Fleet and NATO’s Striking Fleet
Atlantic, for exercises in the North Atlantic Ocean. He completed his Department
Head tour as the Aircraft Maintenance Officer.
Captain Martin then reported for duty in Washington, DC, as a Congressional
Liaison Officer for the Navy's Office of Financial Management and Budgets
in the Pentagon. His responsibilities led to daily trips to Capitol Hill
where he met with the staffs of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees
to coordinate the Navy’s annual budget submission.
Captain Martin was selected for Aviation Command in June 1995 and he reported
to HC-2 as Executive Officer in March 1996. He took command of the “Fleet
Angels” in September 1997.
Following his Command tour, Captain Martin reported to the United States Naval
War College in Newport, Rhode Island, where he earned a Master of Arts degree
in National Security and Strategic Studies. After graduation he reported
to Headquarters SACLANT, a NATO Strategic Command. There he served as a Policy
Officer in the Political-Military Affairs and Cooperation Branch, focusing
on NATO’s Partnership for Peace program. In July of 2003, Captain Martin
left SACLANT and began a one-year Fellowship in National Security at Harvard
University’s Kennedy School of Government. Upon the completion of his
Fellowship in June 2004, he took command of U. S. Navy Support Facility Diego
Garcia. Following his Major Shore Command tour, CAPT Martin became the U.S.
Defense and Naval Attaché to Peru in July 2006. He spent two years
in the Defense Attaché System working at the American Embassy in Lima.
He then returned to the United States to take Command of the Naval ROTC Chicago
Area Consortium. CAPT Martin currently holds this position. The Consortium
includes Illinois Institute of Technology and Northwestern University, and
a number of cross-town affiliate schools.
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Officer's page.
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Commanding Officer
Captain Edward J. Martin
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Executive
Officer
Commander Lesh is a December 1987 graduate of the Georgia Institute of Technology
where he earned a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering
and received his commission through the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps.
He was designated a Surface Warfare Officer in August of 1990.
His sea duty assignments span twelve years and include: Anti-Submarine Warfare
Officer and Repair Officer in USS ANTIETAM (CG 54); Aide and Flag Lieutenant
to Commander, Cruiser-Destroyer Group THREE; Engineer Officer in USS THORN
(DD 988); Material and Logistics Officer for Commander, Destroyer Squadron
EIGHTEEN; Auxiliaries and Electrical Officer in USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN
71); and Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Combat and Information
Systems Officer (C5I) in USS NASSAU (LHA 4).
His shore assignments include the Naval Postgraduate School where he completed
the requirements for a Master’s of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering;
Air Command and Staff College where he completed phase one of his Joint Professional
Military Education (JPME) and received a Master’s of Military Operational
Art and Science; Joint Forces Staff College where he completed JPME phase two
requirements; Naval Network Warfare Command as a Branch Head in the Enterprise
Architecture (N6) and Requirements (N8) Directorates; and numerous billet specific
training courses. He is currently assigned to the Chicago Consortium NROTC
Programs as the Executive Officer and Associate Professor of Naval Science
serving units at Illinois Institute of Technology and Northwestern University.
His personal awards include the Meritorious Service Medal (two awards), the
Navy Commendation Medal (five awards), and the Navy Achievement Medal. While
deployed with the THEODORE ROOSEVELT (TR) Strike Group, he completed his surface
command qualification and received the Surface Navy Association’s Admiral
Arleigh Burke Surface Warfare Operational Excellence Award for his contributions
that enabled TR to remain at sea for 159 consecutive days. He is authorized
to wear numerous unit level ribbons including the Navy Unit Commendation (two
awards), the Battle Efficiency Award (four awards), the Sea Service Deployment
Ribbon with four bronze stars, and numerous other campaign awards for deployments
in support of Operations EARNEST WILL, DESERT SHIELD, NOBLE ANVIL, SHINING
PRESENCE, ENDURING FREEDOM and IRAQI FREEDOM.
Executive Officer
Commander Donald B. Lesh |
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The Marine
Officer Instructor (MOI) is a Major in the United States Marine Corps,
and serves as an Assistant Professor
of Naval Science at
Northwestern
University
and Illinois Institute of Technology. He received his Bachelor of
Science in Civil Engineering from Illiniois Institute of Technology in 1997 and
earned a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Rhode Island
in 2002. He has deployed with 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, during peacetime operations
and, most recently, served two combat tours with 1st Force Reconnaissance Company
in support of Opereration Iraqi Freedom. He teaches NS
336 Evolution of Warfare
and NS 346 History of Amphibious
Warfare.
The First and Third Class
Midshipman Advisor is
a surface warfare officer, currently serving as an Assistant Professor
of Naval Science at Northwestern University. A Navy Lieutenant, he earned
his Bachelor of Science Degree in Systems Engineering from Virginia Tech.
His initial sea-tour was as the Auxiliaries Officer on USS STETHEM (DDG
63) based in Yokosuka, Japan. Following his tour in Japan he was the Navigator
on USS BARRY (DDG 52) based in Norfolk, VA. He teaches NS
210 Marine Navigation and NS
331 Naval Operations.
The
Second Class Midshipman Advisor is a Navy Lieutenant and
submarine officer. He currently serves as the Nuclear Power Officer and Assistant
Professor
of Naval Science at Northwestern University. He earned his Bachelor of
Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan Technological University. He
served as the Assistant Weapons Officer aboard the Virginia-class submarine
USS VIRGINIA (SSN 774) home ported in Groton, CT. He also served a joint
tour as the Training Officer for the Iraq Assistance Group in Baghdad,
Iraq. He teaches NS 345 Naval Engineering and NS
220 Naval Ship Systems II (Naval Weapon Systems).
The Fourth Class Midshipman Advisor is a Navy
Lieutenant and naval flight officer. A graduate of the United States Merchant Marine Academy, he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Marine Engineering Systems and is currently
pursuing his Masters of Business Administration at Northwestern University's
Kellogg School of Management. After earning his wings, he was assigned to
fly the S-3B Viking and completed a combat
deployment aboard USS JOHN F KENNEDY (CV 67) followed by a joint deployment with special operations forces in Iraq. He teaches NS
110 Introduction to Naval Organization and NS
120 Seapower and Maritime Affairs.
The Unit Supply Officer is a Photographer's Mate
Senior Chief in the United States Navy. He provides logistic support and
training to Midshipmen, outfitting them with uniforms, books and Battalion
mission-orientated supplies. With over 20 years of experience, he provides
Naval tradition mentorship to all members of the unit. He has served onboard
the aircraft carriers USS NIMITZ, USS INDEPENDENCE, and USS JOHN C. STENNIS.
He was leading Chief of the Operations department on USS PELELIU and a member
of the "Jolly Rogers" and "Black Knights" F-14 fighter squadrons. He
has served and deployed from Norfolk, Virginia, Pensacola, Florida, Barbers
Point, Hawaii, San Diego, California, and Japan. Click on the icons below
to see slide shows developed by his department during OPERATION ENDURING
FREEDOM.
(Note: You must have Microsoft Power Point installed on your computer to view these slide shows)
The Assistant Marine Officer Instructor is a Gunnery Sergeant in the United
States Marine Corps and serves as the Assistant Battalion Advisor. With over
12 years
of experience, he has served as a Drill Instructor and Senior Drill Instructor
at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California. He has also served in combat
in support of OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM in Fallujah, Iraq in 2005 and Ar Ramadi,
Iraq in 2006. He is the Drill Team and Color Guard advisor.
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