I looked up the VP-4 squadron in question, and the CO is identified as Cdr. Matthew “Bromance” Fannin.
https://www.airpac.navy.mil/Organization/Patrol-Squadron-VP-4/
Makes you wonder.
“Bro” is not even a pilot..CO of a flying squadron is a passenger. Girls and GIBs....God help us.
““Bro” is not even a pilot..CO of a flying squadron is a passenger. “
Certainly don’t know about this CO or his competency, but non-pilots (Naval Flight Officers - NFOs) have been COs of VP squadrons since the late ‘70s, early ‘80s
He has his wings. He’s a pilot.
Read his blurb at the link.