Deputy Commodore
Capt. Brian "BB" Blaschke
Capt. Brian Blaschke is a native of San Antonio, Texas, and a 2004 graduate of the United States Naval Academy where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. He was designated a Naval Aviator in April 2006.
Blaschke reported to Patrol Squadron (VP) 5 in January 2007 and qualified as a P-3C Orion aircraft commander, mission commander, and instructor pilot. He served as the aviation safety Officer and the Pilot Naval Air Training and Operating Procedures Standardization (NATOPS) officer. Blaschke deployed to the U.S. 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th Fleets, and was selected as the 2009 Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing (COMPATRECONWING) 11 Naval Aviator of the Year. While serving as a Fleet Replacement Squadron instructor pilot, he was selected as the 2015 VP-30 “Sailor in the Arena.”
His department head tour with VP-4 included service as officer in charge of a Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft (MPRA) detachment supporting the NATO Exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2016, officer in charge of Task Group 67.5 in support of Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa, and maintenance officer. He is a P-8A Poseidon aircraft mission commander and instructor pilot.
Blaschke reported to VP-5 in April 2021 and assumed command in May 2022. He led the squadron through a U.S. 7th Fleet deployment and the fleet response training plan. VP-5 was awarded the Captain Arnold Jay Isbell Trophy in 2022 for demonstrating superior anti- submarine warfare acumen.
He served aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) as the operations administrative assistant and deployed to the U.S 5th Fleet in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. While on board, he served as officer of the deck and command duty officer underway. He was selected as the 2013 Naval Air Force Atlantic Junior Officer Shiphandler of the Year.
Blaschke’s staff duty assignments include flag aide to Commander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Group, policy analyst in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, and aviation section head in the Chief of Naval Operations Programming Division (OPNAV N80). He holds an experienced financial manager subspeciality code (3111Q) and was recognized as the OPNAV N8 Senior Outstanding Action Officer of the Year for fiscal year 2024.
In June 2025, Blaschke reported to COMPATRECONWING-11 as the deputy commodore.
His personal decorations include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (three awards), Air Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (five awards), and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (three awards). Blaschke holds a Master of Business Administration from the Naval Postgraduate School and is a graduate of the United States Air Force Air Command and Staff College Joint Professional Military Education (JPME) 1 Distance Learning Program. He has accumulated more than 2,500 military flight hours.