JACKSONVILLE, Florida (NNS)—Cmdr. Rodney “Hot Rod” Erler transferred command of Patrol Squadron (VP) 8 to Cmdr. Jeremy “Remy” Lyon during a Change of Command ceremony held Friday, June 12 onboard Naval Air Station (NAS) Jacksonville.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla (NNS)— On Wednesday, June 10th Cmdr. Rodney “Hot Rod” Erler, the Commanding Officer of Patrol Squadron 8 “Fighting Tigers” participated in a ceremonial farewell flight. His P-8A Poseidon aircraft took off out of Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Fla and conducted a pilot training sortie in addition to an in-flight reenlistment for Naval Aircrewman (Operator) 2nd Class Jason Henderson.
ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam - A P-8A Poseidon aircraft from the “Fighting Tigers” of Patrol Squadron (VP) 8 recently participated in Ship Anti-Submarine Warfare Readiness and Evaluation Measurement (SHAREM) 199, a coordinated Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) exercise off the southern coast of Guam, July 5-10.
