Photo By Petty Officer 1st Class Louis Rojas | Cmdr. Russell White (left), turns over command of Patrol Squadron (VP) 10 to Cmdr....... read more read more
MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan— Cmdr. John Houston relieved Cmdr. Russell White, becoming the 85th commanding officer of the "Red Lancers" of Patrol Squadron (VP) 10, during a change of command ceremony at Misawa Air Base on June 9th.
VP-10, which operates the P-8A Poseidon aircraft, is one of the original naval aviation squadrons and one of the oldest patrol squadrons in the Navy. It traces its official heritage to 1930 with the commissioning of Patrol Bombing Squadron 10S, and operating as an instrumental asset during the Battle of Midway.
This ceremony marked the conclusion of a successful tour for White. Over the course of his career, he accumulated over 2,500 flight hours in the P-3C Orion and P-8A Poseidon aircraft. While under White’s command, VP-10 won the 2020 Battle “E”, 2020 Retention Excellence Award, and the VP Golden Wrench Award for Maintenance Excellence.
White recently led the squadron in preparing VP-10 for deployment to the 4th and 7th Fleet Areas of Responsibility. During his time as commanding officer, White inspired VP-10 to reach high levels of operational excellence while conducting anti-submarine warfare; anti-surface warfare; and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions in support of 2nd, 4th, and 7th Fleet objectives.
Houston joined VP-10 as the executive officer in June 2020. His other flying tours include VP-45, VP-30, and VP-4, where he qualified Patrol Plane Mission Commander, Instructor Pilot, and AAR PF. His personal awards include the Air Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, four Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals, the Navy and Marine Corp Achievement Medal, and various campaign, unit, and service awards.
Houston takes command of VP-10 on deployment as they continue to execute missions in support of 4th and 7th Fleet commanders’ objectives.
Capt. Matthew Rutherford, commander, Task Force 72, presided over the change of command ceremony, offered his thanks to White for a successful tour, and thanked VP-10 for their continued success in deployment operations.
Capt. Matthew Pottenburgh, Commander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing 11, participated in the ceremony and awarded White the Meritorious Service Medal on behalf of Commander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Group.
VP-10 also welcomes Cmdr. Marc Hines as the squadron's new executive officer.
The VP-10 “Red Lancers” are based in Jacksonville, Florida, and currently operating out of Misawa Air Force Base in Okinawa, Japan. The squadron is conducting maritime patrol and reconnaissance as well as theatre outreach operations within U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations.
| Date Taken: | 06.09.2021 |
| Date Posted: | 06.09.2021 02:02 |
| Story ID: | 398448 |
| Location: | MISAWA AIR BASE, AOMORI, JP |
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