Early confirmation of the nomination of VADM Venlet to take over the Joint Strike Fighter Program as the first 3 star to head the program led to a hurried Change of Command at NAVAIRSYSCOM on Tuesday (18 May).
100518-N-0000G-171 PATUXENT RIVER, Md. (May 18, 2010) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Gary Roughhead, center, congratulates Vice Adm. David Architzel, commander of Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), during a change of command ceremony as the Hon. Sean J. Stackley, right, Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition, and Vice Adm. David J. Venlet look on. Architzel relieved Venlet to become the 31st commander of NAVAIR. (U.S. Navy photo by Liz Goettee/Released)
100518-N-0000G-171 PATUXENT RIVER, Md. (May 18, 2010) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Gary Roughhead, center, congratulates Vice Adm. David Architzel, commander of Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), during a change of command ceremony as the Hon. Sean J. Stackley, right, Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition, and Vice Adm. David J. Venlet look on. Architzel relieved Venlet to become the 31st commander of NAVAIR. (U.S. Navy photo by Liz Goettee/Released)
