CDR Clem Tanaka, USN, is an instructor in the Department of International Security Studies. He is a P-3C Naval Flight Officer with numerous deployments to CENTCOM and PACOM. Prior to arriving at the Air War College, he served in the Fleet and Joint exercise shop at Commander Pacific Fleet Headquarters as the Maritime lead for all JTF-519 related exercises. Additional tours include Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron (MALS) 24, COMSEVENTHFLT aboard USS BLUE RIDGE, COMASWFORPAC (CTF-12/34), and Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing ONE in Kamiseya, JA. He has a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical/Nuclear Engineering from UC Berkeley, a Master of Science in Aeronautical Engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School, and a Master of Strategic Studies from the Air War College class of 2011.
Colonel Kyle Taylor is an instructor in the Strategy department at Air War College. He graduated and was commissioned in 1988 with a degree in Geography. He has received Masters Degrees from American Military University, Air Command and Staff College, and Air War College. Colonel Taylor has served for over 22 years and is a command pilot with over 4,000 hours flying helicopters with the Army, Marines, and Air Force and has six months service aboard the U.S.S. Nassau and several additional months aboard various other ships. His flying experience also includes three years as a UH-1N Gunship pilot with the USMC, five years flying with special operations, and four years instructing new helicopter students. He has been an instructor and evaluator in the UH-1H, UH-1N, TH-1H, and MH-60G. He also learned to fly the Mi-17 Hip helicopter at the Kremenchug Flight Academy in Kremenchug, Ukraine. He has commanded at the flight and squadron level and his most recent duties were in Kabul Afghanistan where he was the Command Aviation Officer for U.S. Forces in Afghanistan. His awards include the Bronze Star, Defense Meritorious Service, Meritorious Service (2OLC), Aerial Achievement (2OLC), Navy Commendation, Air Force Commendation and Air Force
Achievement (1OLC).
