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 Jason Simon

Executive Officer, Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake

CDR Jason Simon is a native of Pittsburgh, PA. In 2001 he graduated from Washington and Jefferson College in Washington, PA with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. Following civilian flight training in Daytona Beach, FL, CDR Simon joined the Navy and received his commission from Officer Candidate School in 2003 aboard NAS Pensacola. After attending primary flight training in Corpus Christi, TX, CDR Simon earned his Wings of Gold while stationed aboard NAS Meridian, MS in December of 2005.

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.