THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JULY 29, 2022 Page 7 Training Squadron Six (VT-6) Changes Command at NAS Whiting Field By: Major Rocque Garltand, U.S. Air Force (VT-6) N aval Air Station Whiting Field, Fla. – Cmdr. Stephen C. Harrington, U.S. Navy, relieved Lt. Col. Jason N. Dale, U.S. Marine Corps, as the 58th commanding offi cer of the “Shooters” Training Squadron Six (VT-6) in a ceremony at Naval Air Station (NAS) Whiting Field. During the ceremony, Lt. Col. Justin M. Wortendyke, U.S. Marine Corps, also assumed the duties as squadron executive offi cer. Dale, a fl eet KC-130J pilot, assumed command of VT-6 on Apr. 22, 2021. During his time as commanding offi cer, Dale’s devoted emphasis on mission-focused, team-oriented training and a safety-fi rst culture earned the Shooters the 2021 Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Safety Award. A Versailles, Ky., native, he led the Shooters from the front, and is respected and admired as a servant leader who always took care of his people, commented Captain Jade Lepke, Commodore, Training Air Wing Five, during a speech at the ceremony. Serving as the Commanding Officer of VT-6 was Dale’s fi nal tour after a successful career as a Marine aviator. Harrington is a native of Lynn, Mass., and graduated from the United States Naval Academy with a Bachelor of Science degree in Systems Engineering in 2003. He was designated a naval aviator in April 2005 at NAS Whiting Field. He completed initial fl eet replacement training, fl ying the SH-60B Seahawk at Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light Four Zero (HSL40) in Mayport, Fla. He holds a Master’s in Operations Management from the University of Arkansas. After completing Fleet Replacement Squadron (FRS) training, Harrington reported to his fi rst sea tour with the “Swamp Foxes” of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light Four www.eight10barandgrille.com We Have Reopened for Dine-In and Outside Seating every day beginning at 4 PM Captain Jade Lepke (right), Commodore, Training Air Wing Five at Naval Air Station Whiting Field, congratulated Lt. Col. Jason N. Dale for a successful tour as commanding offi cer, Training Squadron 6 (VT-6) at a ceremony last week. Dale commanded the squadron from April 2021 to July 2022. (Photo by Ensign BJ Foreman, NAS Whiting Field Public Aff airs Offi ce) Four (HSL-44) in March 2006. He deployed aboard USS Underwood (FFG 36) in 2007 in support of maritime security opNAS | SEE Page 16 WE'RE OPEN! 8 Norwood Street, Everett (617) 387-9810 STAY SAFE! Like us on Facebook advocate newspaper Facebook.com/Advocate.news.ma Commander Stephen C. Harrington spoke to VT-6 “Shooters” and family members after taking command of the training squadron. Harrington was previously the executive offi cer of VT-6. (Photo by Ensign BJ Foreman, NAS Whiting Field Public Aff airs Offi ce) Open a 2-year CD with one of the region’s highest rates. 419 BROADWAY. EVERETT, MA 02149 771 SALEM ST. LYNNFIELD, MA 01940 WWW.EVERETTBANK.COM Lt. Col. Jason Dale (center) prepared to hand over the VT-6 squadron fl ag to Cmdr. Stephen C. Harrington, signifying the change of leadership for the organization. Dale commanded the squadron from April 2021 to July 2022. (Photo by Ensign BJ Foreman, NAS Whiting Field Public Aff airs Offi ce) Member FDIC | Member DIF
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