Airborne change of command

Navy pilot Green breaks over NAS Whidbey runway

Boys salute fathers as they taxi in post flight

Green takes H2O hit from oldest son

Then came the champagne shower

Change of command ceremony

New squadron commanding officer Cdr. Jacob Vrbas

Children reveal dad's name on jet

Presentation of Meritorious Service Medal to Green

Post ceremony greetings

On Friday, July 23, 2021 the Cougars of U.S. Navy Electronic Attack Squadron 139 held an airborne change of command ceremony during which Cdr. Adam Green of Anacortes was relieved by Cdr. Jacob Vrbas. The change of command orders were read and broadcast to an NAS Whidbey hangar audience as Green and Vrbas flew overhead. When outgoing squadron commander Green landed and approached the hangar he was “ceremoniously” doused with water by his sons, and sprayed with champagne by a fellow officer. A ceremony followed, with a program that included Capt. Todd Cimicata, Carrier Air Wing 17 CAG, awarding Green the Meritorious Service Medal for his performance of duty as Cougar Commanding Officer. Green, whose command tenure included a 10+ month deployment on an aircraft carrier, will report to the Pentagon for his next tour.