Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Curtis Spencer | Patrol Squadron 30 | 06.05.2025
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (June 5, 2025) The Official Party observes the National Anthem from the dais as part of a Patrol Squadron (VP) 30 change of command and retirement ceremony, June 5, 2025. Capt. Hamish Kirkland relieved Capt. Derrick Eastman as commanding officer. Rear Adm. Craig Mattingly, commander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Group, presided over the ceremony. VP-30’s mission is to provide......
Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Curtis Spencer | Patrol Squadron 30 | 06.05.2025
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (June 5, 2025) Capt. Derrick Eastman receives the Ensign while retired CMDCM Mack Ellis recites “Old Glory” during a flag ceremony as part of a Patrol Squadron (VP) 30 change of a command and retirement ceremony, June 5, 2025. Capt. Hamish Kirkland, commanding officer, VP-30, relieved Eastman as commanding officer. Rear Adm. Craig Mattingly, commander, Patrol and......
Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Curtis Spencer | Patrol Squadron 30 | 06.05.2025
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (June 5, 2025) Capt. Hamish Kirkland, commanding officer, Patrol Squadron (VP) 30, gives remarks as part of a change of command and retirement ceremony, June 5, 2025. Kirkland relieved Capt. Derrick Eastman as commanding officer. Rear Adm. Craig Mattingly, commander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Group, presided over the ceremony. VP-30’s mission is to provide P-8A Poseidon......
Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Curtis Spencer | Patrol Squadron 30 | 06.05.2025
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (June 5, 2025) Capt. Hamish Kirkland, commanding officer, Patrol Squadron (VP) 30 has his command pin pinned on by his wife Kristen Kirkland as part of a change of command and retirement ceremony, June 5, 2025. Kirkland relieved Capt. Derrick Eastman as commanding officer. Rear Adm. Craig Mattingly, commander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Group, presided over the ceremony.......
Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Curtis Spencer | Patrol Squadron 30 | 06.05.2025
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (June 5, 2025) Capt. Derrick Eastman, commanding officer, Patrol Squadron (VP) 30, gives remarks as part of a change of command and retirement ceremony, June 5, 2025. Capt. Hamish Kirkland relieved Eastman as commanding officer. Rear Adm. Craig Mattingly, commander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Group, presided over the ceremony. VP-30’s mission is to provide P-8A Poseidon......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jonathan Berlier | Patrol Squadron 30 | 06.05.2025
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (June 5, 2025) Capt. Derrick Eastman, commanding officer, Patrol Squadron (VP) 30, gives remarks as part of a change of command and retirement ceremony, June 5, 2025. Capt. Hamish Kirkland relieved Eastman as commanding officer. Rear Adm. Craig Mattingly, commander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Group, presided over the ceremony. VP-30’s mission is to provide P-8A Poseidon......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jonathan Berlier | Patrol Squadron 30 | 06.05.2025
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (June 5, 2025) Rear Adm. Craig Mattingly, commander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Group (CPRG) gives remarks as part of Patrol Squadron (VP) 30 change of command and retirement ceremony, June 5, 2025. Capt. Hamish Kirkland relieved Capt. Derrick Eastman as commanding officer. Mattingly presided over the ceremony. VP-30’s mission is to provide P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol......
Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Curtis Spencer | Patrol Squadron 30 | 05.02.2025
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (May 2, 2025) Rear Adm. Craig Mattingly, commander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Group (CPRG) speaks after assuming command during the CPRG change of command ceremony as a part of Commander’s Action Group and Naval Aviation Requirements Group (CAG/NARG), May 2, 2025. CAG/NARG is an annual event with lectures, discussions, and social gatherings focused on the latest......
