VX-23 Command Shifts in Airborne Event Over Pax River - The Southern Maryland Chronicle

VX-23 Command Shifts in Airborne Event Over Pax River - The Southern Maryland Chronicle

PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — Col. Jay Zarra relinquished command of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23, known as the “Salty Dogs,” to Cmdr. Eric Zilberman during an airborne change-of-command ceremony over Naval Air Station Patuxent River on June 12, 2025. Zarra piloted an F-35B Lightning, while Zilberman flew an F/A-18F Super Hornet. Naval Test Wing Atlantic Commodore Capt. Elizabeth Somerville presided over the event, marking a significant tran…

VX-23 “Salty Dogs” Welcome Zilberman As Newest Commander - The BayNet

Incoming Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23 Commanding Officer Cmdr. Eric Zilberman is “piped aboard” during the squadron’s change of command ceremony, June 12, 2025, at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md. (U.S. Navy photo by Jacob Moore) NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIRCRAFT DIVISION, Patuxent River, Md. – Col. Jay Zarra turned over command of the Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23 “Salty Dogs” to Cmdr. Eric Zilberman in an airborne c…

VX-23 “Salty Dogs” Welcome Zilberman as Newest Commander - Southern Maryland News Net

NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIRCRAFT DIVISION, Patuxent River, MD.: Col. Jay Zarra turned over command of the Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23 “Salty Dogs” to Cmdr. Eric Zilberman in an airborne ceremony over Naval Air Station Patuxent River, June 12, where Zarra piloted an F-35B Lightning and Zilberman flew an F/A-18F Super Hornet. Naval Test Wing Atlantic Commodore Capt. Elizabeth Somerville presided over the event. “I have the ultimate c…

Change of Command Ceremony Welcomes New Leadership to 209th ASB

With a proud smile, Col. Matthew Scher, commanding officer of the 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, looked out over the formation of 209th Aviation Support Battalion Soldiers and distinguished guests gathered for the battalion’s change of command ceremony at the Bravo Company hangar, June 12, 2025.