Naval Weapons Station appoints new commander

LEADERSHIP CHANGE

Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach held a change of command ceremony July 18 at the base parade grounds as Capt. Kyle Caldwell relieved Capt. Jessica O’Brien.

With a Navy career spanning nearly 35 years starting as a seaman recruit, Caldwell rose through the enlisted and then the officer ranks, a feat achieved by few military personnel. Most recently, he served as the Force Air Systems Officer at Commander, Naval Air Forces, U.S. Pacific Fleet.

Under O’Brien’s three-year tenure, the Naval Weapons Station scored a series of major accomplishments, including the completion of the ammunition pier project, quality of life improvements for sailors and their families, and winning the Navy Region Southwest Installation Excellence Award. “As I prepare to turn over command to Captain Caldwell, I know that I’m leaving this team in good hands,” O’Brien said.

Naval Weapons Station Cmdr. Kyle Caldwell