Pacific Northwest Naval Air Museum Monthly Speakers Luncheon Tue 6/28/2022

Date and Time

Tuesday Aug 23, 2022
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM PDT

Tuesday 23 August beginning at 11:30 AM.

Location

Elks Lodge, 155 NE Ernst St., Oak Harbor, WA

Fees/Admission

Presentation is free. Buffet lunch will be available for $12. Please RSVP to info@pnwnam.org or 360-240-9500.

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Our Monthly Speakers Luncheons feature presenters on Naval Aviation history and first hand stories of significant historical events. Join us at the Elks Lodge, 155 NE Ernst St., Oak Harbor, WA on Tuesday 23 August beginning at 11:30 AM.

Presentation is free. Buffet lunch will be available for $12. Please RSVP to info@pnwnam.org or 360-240-9500.

August's Speaker
CAPT Thomas "Lurch" Lovett, USN
Commanding Officer VAQ-144

A native of Pittsburgh, PA, Captain Lovett graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP). Following three years as an enlisted Electronics Technician he entered OCS at Pensacola, FL receiving his commission in 1999. He was winged as a Naval Flight Officer in January 2001.CAPT Lovett has served as CO of VAQ - 131 and as Air Boss on the USS NIMITZ (CVN 68) In January of 2022, CAPT Lovett became the first Commanding Officer of the newly formed VAQ-144.

How do you build a naval air squadron from scratch?

CAPT Lovett will describe the process of standing up Naval Air Squadron VAQ-144. Why a new squadron? Where do the people and planes come from? What will the squadron's insignia be? Nickname? Where to once certified for operations? And much more!

Please join us to learn about newest Electronic Warfare Squadron in the Pacific Northwest!