Captain McClane enlisted in 1964. He graduated from the United States Naval
Academy and was commissioned in 1970.
His initial assignment was in USS RICHARD E. BYRD (DDG 23) where he served
as missile/gunnery assistant, fire control officer and CIC officer until
1973. After postgraduate school and following completion of department head
school in 1977, he reported to USS BUCHANAN (DDG 14) as weapons officer.
After his tour aboard USS BUCHANAN, Captain McClane was selected as the
commissioning combat systems officer for USS TICONDEROGA (CG 47). He
participated in the first series of AEGIS training courses at the Combat
Systems Engineering Development Site, Moorestown, New Jersey and served on
TICONDEROGA from pre-commissioning through the first deployment (1980-1984).
This included delivery, commissioning, two operational evaluations and
participation in the Multinational Peacekeeping Force off Beirut, Lebanon.
Captain McClane served as executive officer of USS BELKNAP (CG 26) from
1984-1986 and assumed command of USS WADDELL (DDG 24) in February 1987. His
twenty-seven months in command included two deployments to the Arabian
Gulf/North Arabian Sea.
Captain McClane then served as senior combat systems member, underway senior
inspector and acting senior surface member of the Washington Board of
Inspection and Survey from 1989-1991. After joint professional military
education, he reported to the United States Atlantic Command in July 1992.
His assignments included deputy director for plans and policy (J5A) and
chief, cruise missile division (J56). He also organized a headquarters
information working group as a step toward establishing a permanent
CINCUSACOM information directorate.
He is a graduate of the U. S. Naval Postgraduate School (MSEE) and the
Industrial College of the Armed Forces (1992).
Captain McClane commanded USS PHILIPPINE SEA (CG 58) from February 1996 to
April 1998. He assumed command of the Afloat Training Group, Atlantic in May
1998.
His personal awards include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of
Merit, Meritorious Service Medal (four awards), Navy Achievement Medal and
various unit and area awards.
Captain McClane is married to the former Carol Lynn Prodanovich of San
Diego. They reside in Virginia Beach with their sons John and Michael.
