33rd Flying Training Squadron under new leadership

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Vance Air Force Base, Okla. --  Navy CDR Scott Horadan takes command of the 33rd Flying Training Squadron from Lt. Col. Timothy Miller in a change of command ceremony at 10 a.m. today in Hangar 170.
Commander Horadan was formerly the 33rd FTS director of operations.
"I appreciate the confidence and support provided to me by the wing and group leadership, and the terrific opportunity to command the premier Joint Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training squadron in the Department of Defense," Commander Horadan said.
Commander Horadan was commissioned through Aviation Officer Candidate School in September 1986 and immediately began training at Naval Air Station Whiting Field, Fla. Upon completion of primary instruction in the T-34C he was selected for jet training at NAS Beeville, Texas. Training and carrier qualifying in the T-2 and TA-4 led to his winging and selection to the EA-6B.
After completion of initial training at the Fleet Replacement Squadron, Commander Horadan reported to one unit where he deployed twice to the Mediterranean and Persian Gulf for Operations Desert Shield, Desert Storm and Deny Flight; flew as an instructor pilot for two units; and finally joined the 33rd FTS "Dragons" as the director of operations of one of the few joint Navy-Air Force training squadrons.
Commander Horadan is an EA-6B pilot with 4,000 total flight hours, 2,800 hours in the EA-6B and the remainder in the T-34, T-2 and TA-4. His major decorations include the Air Medal with Combat Distinguishing Device, Strike Flight Air Medal (five awards), the Navy Commendation Medal (five awards, two with Combat Distinguishing Devices) and the Navy Achievement Medal (three awards).
Colonel Miller now goes on to become the 71st Operations Group deputy commander.
"It has been my distinct pleasure to serve the finest Airmen, Sailors and Marines as their commander and I have great confidence in Commander Horadan's abilities to lead the Dragons forward through the ORI and beyond," Colonel Miller said. "He's done a superb job as the squadron DO and I look forward to witnessing his leadership as I move over to the 71st Operations Group."