Photo By Chief Petty Officer Brian Caracci | 220929-N-GV721-1228 SAN DIEGO (September 29, 2022) Capt. Domitilo M. Pastorin relieved...... read more read more
SAN DIEGO (Sep. 29, 2022) – Commander, Navy Reserve Region Readiness and Mobilization Command San Diego (REDCOM SD) held a change of command and retirement ceremony, Sep. 29, onboard USS Midway Museum in San Diego.
Capt. Domitilo M. Pastorin assumed command of REDCOM SD, responsible for the mobilization readiness of more than 10,500 Reserve Sailors across seven states including Hawaii and the U.S. Territory of Guam, from Capt. Michael P. Joyner, who officially retired after 30 years of honorable service as a naval officer and aviator.
Joyner led REDCOM SD, its 19 Navy Reserve Centers (NRC), and 384 Reserve units, comprising a total of 10,500 Training and Administration of the Reserve (TAR), Active Duty, Selected Reserve, and civilian personnel from September 2019 to September 2022. As the REDCOM SD commander, Joyner’s strong commitment to excellence earned his command the reputation as the premier REDCOM in the force for fleet mission support, force alignment, integration, and overall readiness. More than 1800 Reservists were mobilized and demobilized in support of operations around the world during Joyner’s tour.
“For those who are unfamiliar with what a REDCOM does, we are a team of 83 military and civilians that provide support to 19 NRCs spread across Calif., Ariz., Colo., N.M., Nev., Utah, Hawaii, and the U.S. Territory of Guam. Those 19 Reserve Centers take care of and provide pay, medical, training, and travel services. As you can imagine, there is a lot of distance to cover and a lot of moving parts that go into making all of this happen. It is these 19 Commanding Officers here with us today along with their staffs that deserve the credit for our success as a REDCOM, as these teams do the heavy lifting out in their Reserve Centers, “said Joyner.
Rear Adm. Mike J. Steffen, Commander, Navy Reserve Forces Command, served as the presiding officer for the ceremony.
The guest speaker Randy B. Johnson, Executive Director, at Commander, Navy Reserve Forces Command, expressed his gratitude to the families in attendance, and the Sailors of REDCOM SD.
“Capt. Joyner, your well-earned reputation for leading Sailors on challenging missions is complete today,” said Johnson. “We all stand on the shoulders of the leaders and role models like you who have gone before us. The challenge of your officers, enlisted and civilians here today, is to carry the lessons of leadership you taught them to future generations who will defend our great country. That is your legacy.”
Joyner thanked Steffen and all in attendance during his remarks. He also took the opportunity to recognize and give thanks to Command Master Chief Mark Marzella, Chief of Staff Officer Cmdr. Robert Bogan, Assistant Chief of Staff Officer Dave Skarin, and Deputy Capt. Mike Mattis, who all served alongside him in leading the REDCOM SD Region.
“I graduated from the academy and pursued a career in aviation eventually transitioning to the Navy Reserve. There were deployments to Central and South America, Iceland, Sicily, and Japan and all the while promoting through the ranks up to Captain. I feel so fortunate to have completed three tours here in the southwest region, with two of those tours here in San Diego, and finally ending up here in America’s Finest City in my Navy Dream Job and retiring at 30 years. It has been a wild ride for sure and I look forward to the next chapter. I would like to share three pieces of advice as I depart the pattern. Put the first things first, by that I mean take stock of what is important to you and ensure that you keep those things at the top of your priority list. Learn from the mistakes of others; heed the advice of those who have gone before you. It will save time, treasure, and grief. Invest in relationships, at the end of the day; it is your partner, your family, and your friends that will be there for you.” said Joyner.
After the official reading of orders, Capt. Pastorin, who recently served as commanding officer of Navy Reserve Center Los Angeles, assumed command of REDCOM San Diego.
“I’d like to address the staff and citizen Sailors of REDCOM San Diego. You all have truly answered the call to serve and have done so brilliantly while embodying our core values of honor, courage and commitment. During the worst of the pandemic, the extraordinary number of mobilizations and operational support out of this Region was staggering and I could not be prouder to lead such a dedicated team of our nation’s finest men and women as we pick up where Capt. Joyner left off. We must continue to sustain our successes as a Region while pressing towards our North Star, warfighting readiness! To do this, I encourage leaders at all levels within REDCOM San Diego to set their vision and guidelines to navigate these challenges effectively at their level, innovate to improve our existing support mechanisms and processes, and collaborate on our wins and losses to learn and grow from each other together, “said Pastorin.
Pastorin is a native of Jacksonville, Fla. Upon graduation from the United States Naval Academy in 1997, he attended flight school in Pensacola, Fla. After several operational tours including in support of Operation Southern Watch and Operation Iraqi Freedom, Pastorin earned a Master’s of Arts degree in National Security and Strategic Studies from the United States Naval War College. He has flown more than 2,000 mishap free flight hours in seven different models of aircraft.
| Date Taken: | 09.29.2022 |
| Date Posted: | 09.30.2022 14:10 |
| Story ID: | 430497 |
| Location: | SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, US |
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