Captain Jeremy Vaughan

Commanding Officer, Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake

Captain Jeremy ‘JV’ Vaughan is a native of Las Vegas, Nevada. He entered the U.S. Naval Academy in July 1993, graduating in 1997 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. Vaughan earned a graduate degree with distinction from Naval Postgraduate School in Business Management, was designated a Naval Aviator in 1999, and is qualified as a joint specialty officer.

Commander Kevin Guldner

Executive Officer, Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake

Commander Kevin Guldner is a native of Ballston Spa, New York. Graduating in 2008 from Rensselear Polytechnic Institute with a Bachelor of Science in Electronic Media, Arts, and Communication, he received his commission through the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps, and was designated a Naval Aviator in 2011.

CMDC Jared Eckert

Command Chief, NAVAL AIR WEAPONS STATION CHINA LAKE

Chief Eckert is a native of Colorado Springs, Colorado. In 2010 Chief Eckert enlisted in the United States Navy and reported to basic training at Recruit Training Command in Great Lakes, Illinois, followed by CTT "A" School in Pensacola, Florida.