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Commanding Officer
Fleet Area Control and Surveillance Facilities (FACSFAC) Jacksonville
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Commanding Officer
Cmdr. Tyler "TK" Kendall


coCmdr. Tyler “TK” Kendall is a native of Santa Cruz, California. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy with a Bachelor of Science in Ocean Engineering and was commissioned an Ensign in May 2006. He completed his flight training in Pensacola, Florida and Corpus Christi, Texas and was designated a Naval Aviator in July 2008.
 
His first operational sea tour was with the “Spartans” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 70 at Naval Airs Station (NAS) Jacksonville, Florida flying the MH-60R Seahawk aircraft from 2009-2012 where he held the position of NATOPS Officer. He deployed to the 5th and 6th Fleet onboard USS Gettysburg (CG 64) and USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77) with Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
 
In his first shore duty assignment, he served as a MH-60R Seahawk Instructor Pilot with the “Airwolves” of HSM-40 at Naval Station Mayport, Florida from 2012-2015 where he held the position of Assistant Training Officer and earned a Master of Business Administration degree from University of Florida.
 
Kendall completed a Professional Exchange Program with the Royal Australian Navy flying as an Instructor Pilot for 725 Squadron at HMAS Albatross located in Nowra, NSW as their Navy transitioned to the MH-60R helicopter.
 
His second operational sea tour was with the “Raptors” of HSM-71 at NAS North Island, California where he served as Detachment 3 Officer in Charge, Operations Officer, and Maintenance Officer. He deployed to the 3rd, 5th, 6th, and 7th fleets onboard USS Spruance (DDG 111) and USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) with CVW-9 in support of Operation Inherent Resolve and Freedom’s Sentinel, and Deliberate Resolve. While at HSM-71, he was named Officer of the Year for 2019.
 
From 2020-2022, he completed a Joint operational tour with Special Operations Command Pacific (SOCPAC) at Camp H. M. Smith, Hawaii where he served as the Division Chief for the Policy, Strategic Engagement, and Security Cooperation Division (SOJ52).
 
In June 2022, he reported to FACSFAC Jacksonville to assume duties as Executive Officer.
Kendall has accumulated over 2,000 flight hours in the MH-60R aircraft. His personal military decorations include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Navy Commendation Medal (3), the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, and various joint and unit awards.

 
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