CDR Brett R. Schexnider, USN

Executive Officer

Sophomore Class Advisor

A native of Arnaudville, Louisiana, Commander Schexnider was commissioned in September 1985 following successful completion of Aviation Officer Candidate School in Pensacola, Florida. In November, 1986, he earned his designation as a Naval Aviator.

Upon completion of the SH-60B FRS in November, 1987, he joined the ‘Proud Warriors’ of HSL-42, where he completed cruises to the Mediterranean and Arabian Gulf. In March of 1990, he transferred to the Vigilant Eagles of HT-18 based at Whiting Field, where he served as an Intermediate and Advanced Flight Instructor. During this time, he earned a Master of Science degree in International Relations from Troy State University.

In June of 1993, Commander Schexnider transferred to USS NIMITZ (CVN-68) where he served in the Air Department as V-3 and V-1 Division Officer. In 1995, he transferred to Surface Warfare Development Group, where he served as the SH-60B Weapons and Tactics Evaluator.

In 1998, Commander Schexnider reported to the ‘Easy Riders’ of HSL-37 based out of Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. He served initially as the Training Officer, and then as the Operations Officer. The ‘Easy Riders’ earned the COMNAVAIRPAC Battle ‘E’ during his tour.

Following language training at the Defense Language Institute in Monterey, California, Commander Schexnider proceeded to Paris, France, where he attended ‘L’Ecole de Guerre’ as the US Navy representative to the French War College. Upon graduation, he received orders to USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN-73), and reported aboard as the Safety Officer in December, 2002. He reported to Tulane NROTC as the Executive Officer in July, 2005.

Commander Schexnider has accumulated more than 3800 mishap free flight hours and over 700 shipboard landings. His personal awards include the Meritorious Service Medal, the Navy/Marine Corps Commendation Medal (two awards) and the Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medal (three awards).

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