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Mass Communication Specialist (Aviation Warfare)
Petty Officer First Class Angela D. McLane
Petty Officer McLane is a native of Independence, Mo, the hometown of President Harry S. Truman. She began her Navy career in 1997 as an Undesignated Airman. She was then assigned to USS CORONADO (AGF 11) where she served as an Airman in the Air Department. While stationed aboard CORONADO, she struck for and advanced to Navy Photographer’s Mate (PH) Petty Officer Third Class in 1998. During her tour at CORONADO, she deployed to Alaska, Canada, Hawaii, and Mexico. In June 1999, Petty Officer McLane transferred to USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) where she worked in the Photo Lab. During her tour at STENNIS, she deployed to South China, South Korea, Malaysia, Bahrain, Australia, and Hawaii.
After Petty Officer McLane completed the Digital Multimedia course in September 2001, at Defense Information School (DINFOS), Fort Meade, Maryland, she transferred to FLEET IMAGING COMMAND PACIFIC (FICP) where she worked in the Electronic Imaging Department within a variety of multimedia projects. While stationed at FICP, she advanced to Photographer’s Mate Petty Officer Second Class. After Petty Officer McLane completed the Video Production and Documentation course in February 2005, at DINFOS, Fort Meade, Maryland, she transferred to FLEET COMBAT CAMERA GROUP PACIFIC (FLTCOMCAMGRUPAC) where she became the Leading Petty Officer (LPO) on multiple deployments to Australia, 2 times on the ground in Iraq, Africa, and the Philippines. While attached to FLTCOMCAMGRUPAC, Petty Officer McLane was meritoriously Command Advanced (CAP) to Mass Communication Specialist (MC) Petty Officer First Class. Petty Officer McLane transferred to White House Communications Agency (WHCA) where she became the White House Television (WHTV) Presidential Director. She led 14 WHTV joint personnel teams in support of Presidential, Vice Presidential and First Lady of the United States, during the Obama Administration, for historical archiving and traveled to over 35 countries and 25 states. Petty Officer McLane completed the Intermediate Video Course in February 2014. In November 2015, Petty Officer McLane completed the Broadcast Managers Course at DINFOS, Fort Meade, Maryland, and transferred to American Forces Network (AFN) Bahrain and served as the Station Manager, where she ran the radio station for military personnel, their families and civilians.
Petty Officer McLane is currently attending University of Maryland University College to complete her BA in Graphic Communications.
Petty Officer McLane’s personal awards include the Meritorious Command Advance Program (CAP), Joint Service Commendation Medal (3 awards), Army Commendation Medal (2 awards), Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (3 awards), Good Conduct Medal (6 awards), and the Letter of Commendation Letter (2 letters).