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    Burfield Closes out 27 Years of Service, Zematis Takes Charge at NAS Patuxent River Change of Command [Image 1 of 3]

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    Burfield Closes out 27 Years of Service, Zematis Takes Charge at NAS Patuxent River Change of Command

    PATUXENT RIVER, MARYLAND, UNITED STATES

    07.17.2025

    Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Nicholas Renard 

    Naval Air Station Patuxent River

    PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland (July 17, 2025) - Incoming NAS Patuxent River Commanding Officer (CO) Capt. Mark Zematis shakes the hand of outgoing CO Capt. Douglas Burfield. Burfield retired after 27 years of service, while Zematis fleeted up to the commanding officer position.
    As the host to 64 Mission Partners, including the Naval Air Systems Command and the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Pax River conducts the full spectrum of Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, acquisition, sustainment, and lifecycle management for all Naval and Marine Corps aircraft, their weapons systems, and support equipment.

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    Date Taken: 07.17.2025
    Date Posted: 07.20.2025 19:42
    Photo ID: 9191178
    VIRIN: 250717-N-GX842-2012
    Resolution: 2914x4079
    Size: 972.48 KB
    Location: PATUXENT RIVER, MARYLAND, US
    Hometown: BARKHAMSTED, CONNECTICUT, US
    Hometown: ST. MARYS, PENNSYLVANIA, US

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