Captain Shane Paul Tanner

Commanding Officer, NAS Fallon

CAPT Shane Paul Tanner was born in Auburn, NY. He received his commission from Texas A&M University in 1998 as a member of the Texas Aggie Corps of Cadets. He completed Primary and Intermediate flight training in Pensacola, FL, and Advanced Flight Training in Norfolk, VA, earning his Wings on 20 October 2000.

Commander Joshua F. Jones

Executive Officer, NAS Fallon

Commander Joshua Forrest Jones was born and raised in Arizona. He graduated from Mingus Union High School in Cottonwood, Arizona in 1998 and attended the United States Naval Academy, earning a BS in Economics in 2002. He completed primary flight training at NAS Corpus Christi and advanced flight training at NAS Whiting Field, earning his “Wings of Gold” as an unrestricted Naval Aviator in May 2004.

CMDCM Katherine Knight

Command Master Chief, NAS Fallon

Master Chief Knight is a third generation Sailor and a native of Steamboat Springs Colorado. She entered the Navy through the Delayed Entry program and completed basic training at Recruit Training Command, Orlando, FL in January 1991.