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Leadership

  • Captain Ted Elkins

    Captain Ted Elkins

    Commanding Officer, NAS Whiting Field

    A native of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Capt. Ted “Thumbs” Elkins graduated from Liberty University in 1999 with a Bachelor of Science in Social Science. Elkins received his commission from Officer Candidate School on May 26, 2000, and was designated an Unrestricted Naval Aviator on April 12, 2002.
  • Commander Christopher J. Otto

    Commander Christopher J. Otto

    Executive Officer, NAS Whiting Field

    A native of Puyallup, Washington, Cmdr. Christopher Otto graduated from Tulane University in 2002 with a Bachelor of Science dual degree in Finance and Accounting. Otto was designated a Naval Aviator in May 2004 and completed Non-resident Joint Professional Military Education Phase 1 at the Air Command and Staff College in December 2016.
  • CMDCM(AW/SW) Eric M. McDermott

    CMDCM(AW/SW) Eric M. McDermott

    Command Master Chief, NAS Whiting Field

    Command Master Chief McDermott is a native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana.  He enlisted in the United States Navy in 2000 and attended basic training at Recruit Training Center in Great Lakes, Illinois.  Following basic training, he attended Aviation Structural Mechanic “A” School in Pensacola, Florida.  Upon graduation, he reported to Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron Fifteen in Jacksonville, Florida.
 

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