Executive Officer
Cmdr. Jason "Coondog" Coons
Cmdr. Jason S. Coons, a native of Naperville, Illinois, graduated from North Central College in 2008 with a Bachelor of Science degree in international business and finance before earning a Master of Arts in Defense and Strategic Studies from the United States Naval War College in 2024. He earned his Naval Flight Officer “Wings of Gold” upon completing primary flight training in December 2012.
Coons’ operational assignments include the “Golden Eagles” of Patrol and Reconnaissance Squadron (VP) 9 at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, where he served as the Naval Flight Officer Training Officer; the “Mad Foxes” of VP-5 at Naval Air Station (NAS) Jacksonville, Florida, serving as the Squadron Maritime Tactics Instructor (SMTI); and the “Fighting Tigers” of VP-8 where he served as the Operations Officer.
His shore assignments include an instructor tour at the Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Weapons School (MPRWS) at NAS Jacksonville, where he served as the Weapons and Tactics Department Head and Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) Coordinator. Most recently, he completed in-residence education at the United States Naval War College where he graduated with highest distinction.
Coons currently serves as the Executive Officer of VP-10 as of May 2025.
Coons has completed multiple deployments to the 6th and 7th Fleet areas of responsibility, accumulating over 2,500 flight hours in the P-3C Orion and P-8A Poseidon aircraft.
His military decorations include the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (three awards) and various other personal, service, and unit awards.