VT-27 Holds a Change of Command Ceremony
The “Boomers” of Training Squadron (VT) 27, held a change of command ceremony aboard Naval Air Station (NAS) Corpus Christi, Texas, in which Cmdr. Colin Johnson-Giammalvo relieved Cmdr. Tom Younghans as commanding officer of VT-27, Nov. 13. During the airborne change of command, Johnson-Giammalvo assumed all duties and responsibilities as the VT-27 commanding officer from Younghans.
Training Air Wing FOUR (TW-4) commodore, Capt. Christopher Penn, presided over the event and presented Younghans with the Meritorious Service Medal for his exceptionally meritorious conduct while serving as commanding officer of VT-27.
“Tom led the Boomers through an exceptionally demanding two years while sustaining a culture of safety, teamwork, and instructional precision,” said Penn. “His leadership ensured the fleet received the high-caliber aviators it needs and I am beyond confident that Colin will continue to lead the squadron forward in the Boomer tradition of producing disciplined, resilient, and combat-ready naval aviators.”…