Training Squadron 21 Changes Command

Photo By Rod Hafemeister | 200814-N-WO852-002 Cmdr. Chris Glandon (left) relieves Cmdr. Matthew Maher (right) of command of Training Squadron (VT) 21 on Aug. 14 as Capt. Brett Lassen, the commodore of Training Air Wing Two, watches. In the ceremony, both officers read their orders then the incoming commanding officer states ‘I relieve you,’ and the departing commanding officer replies ‘I stand relieved.’ Maher had commanded the VT-21 Redhawks since May 2019 and Glandon assumed duties as executive officer that same day. The ceremony on board NAS Kingsville was held under COVID-19 protective protocols with minimal personnel present.  

KINGSVILLE, TEXAS, UNITED STATES

08.14.2020

Story by Rod Hafemeister 

Naval Air Station Kingsville

Cmdr. Chris Glandon relieved Cmdr. Matthew Maher as commanding officer of Training Squadron (VT) 21 Redhawks in an Aug. 14 ceremony on board Naval Air Station Kingsville.
Maher, from Parker, Colo., had commanded the Redhawks since May 2019 and he will be joining Training Air Wing Two.
Glandon, a native of Sigourney, Iowa, had been the squadron executive officer since May 2019.
Capt. Brett Lassen, commodore of Training Air Wing Two, presented the Meritorious Service Medal to Maher prior to the change of command.
The ceremony was held under COVID-19 protective protocols with minimal personnel present.

• Date Taken: 08.14.2020
• Date Posted: 08.20.2020 16:28
• Story ID: 376441
• Location: KINGSVILLE, TEXAS, US