Deputy Commodore
Capt. Daniel A. Boman
Capt. Daniel Boman is a native of San Antonio, Texas and a graduate of Texas A&M University, class of 1993, where he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Wildlife Fisheries Sciences. He received his commission from Officer Candidate School in Pensacola, Florida and was designated as a Naval Officer in December 1997. He was awarded his Naval Aviator Wings of Gold in October 1999. He holds a Master of Science in Business from Embry Riddle University and a Master of Science in National Resource Strategy from the National Defense University.
Boman’s operational Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance (MPR) tours include Patrol and Reconnaissance Squadron (VQ) 1, Naval Air Station (NAS), Whidbey Island, Washington; VQ-2, NAS Whidbey Island, Washington; VP-16 NAS Jacksonville, Florida where he served as the executive and commanding officer.
Boman additionally served as the V-2 Division Officer on board USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) where he qualified as CDO underway.
His shore tours include Pilot instructor and Fleet NATOPS Evaluator with VP-30 Fleet Replacement Squadron, Joint Force Action Officer in the J-39 Deputy Director of Global Operations Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance shop, Executive Assistant to J-39 Deputy Director of Global Operations, and lead aviation analyst in the OPNAV Planning, Programming, and development branch.
In March 2020, Boman reported to Commander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing ELEVEN as Deputy Commander.
Boman has accumulated more than 3000 flight hours in the EP-3, P-3C, and the P-8A Poseidon aircraft. He is joint qualified. His personal decorations include Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal, and numerous campaign and service awards.