NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIRCRAFT DIVISION, Patuxent River, MD.: Col. Jay Zarra turned over command of the Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23 “Salty Dogs” to Cmdr. Eric Zilberman in an airborne ceremony over Naval Air Station Patuxent River, June 12, where Zarra piloted an F-35B Lightning and Zilberman flew an F/A-18F Super Hornet. Naval Test Wing Atlantic Commodore Capt. Elizabeth Somerville presided over the event. “I have the ultimate confidence in the leadership of this incredible command to deliver what is needed – both for the fight today and the fight in the future – all while continuing to position those that will be in our roles many years from now with what they are going to need in order to ensure that success in the future,” said Somerville. Zilberman, previously VX-23’s chief test pilot, brings extensive experience to his new role. A native of Belmont, California, Zilberman is a decorated naval officer with a distinguished career in test and operational aviation. “We will continue to ensure the Navy sails the seas from a position of strength by developing, testing, and evaluating the most advanced, carrier-based, fixed-wing aircraft to soar the skies,” said Zilberman. In his time as […]
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