VT-7 change of command at NASM

Naval Air Station Meridian, Miss., held a change of command ceremony May 31 for Training Squadron (VT) 7. For the last 18 months, Cmdr. Steven Vitrella has been its leader. During the ceremony, he passed along those duties to Cmdr. Michael Poe, who had been the squadron's executive officer. Cmdr. Poe is a graduate of the Naval Academy, and he earned his "Wings of Gold" at NAS Kingsville, Texas. Since those days, he has served as instructor at VFA-125, assigned to the Carrier Air Wing 9 "Shogun" team, and deployed with the USS Carl Vinson. Vitrella earned his "Wings of Gold" 16 years ago at NASM. His next assignment is Air Boss of aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt in San Diego. (Source: WGBC 05/31/19)