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Training Wing 4 Changes Command

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Story Number: NNS060728-25
Release Date: 7/28/2006 7:59:00 PM

From Chief of Naval Air Training Public Affairs

NAS CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (NNS) -- The Chief of Naval Air Training, Rear Adm. Donald Quinn, announced Navy Capt. David N. Maynard relieved Capt. Dale E. Little as the commodore of Training Air Wing 4 during a ceremony aboard Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, July, 27.

The commodore of Training Air Wing 4 is responsible for the aviation training and day-to-day activities of all training aircraft in Corpus Christi. The post is considered a major command and equates to command of an aircraft carrier.

Little, who hails from Iowa, has served as commodore since September 2004. He previously served as commanding officer of Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron (VQ) 4 from 1999 to 2000. From 2000 untill 2002, Little served as the navigation officer aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) participating in Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. Little also served in Operation Iraqi Freedom with U.S. 6th Fleet. Little will be retiring after 33 years in the Navy, including eight years as an enlisted Sailor.

“I have been extremely impressed with Capt. Little’s outstanding leadership and superb performance as Commodore,” explained Quinn. “Capt. Little has served as an excellent role model for our students and their instructors. He has played a pivotal role in developing our nation’s newest military aviators. Under his active leadership, our pilots are better prepared to assume their duties and responsibilities in the global War on terror.”

Maynard earned his wings of gold in Corpus Christi with Training Squadron 31 in January of 1985. He went on to fly the P-3 Orion with Patrol Squadrons (VP) 30, 8, and 16. In 1993, Maynard reported to USS Saratoga (CV 60) as a catapult and arresting gear Officer. He participated in Saratoga’s final deployment to the Mediterranean theater supporting operations in the Balkans. While aboard, he served as the V-2 division officer and decommissioning executive officer. From June of 2000 through October of 2002, Maynard returned to Corpus Christi as the executive officer and later as the commanding officer of Training Squadron 31.

“Capt. Maynard is an extremely talented leader and exactly the type of officer who can sustain the terrific momentum Capt. Little has established in Corpus Christi,” said Quinn. “I have every confidence that Capt. Maynard will be an outstanding commodore. His leadership will be pivotal in the preparation of our young aviators.”