Executive Officer
Commander Logan R. Peck
Cmdr. Logan “JDUM” Peck, a native of San Diego, California, and graduate of the University of Kansas and Baker University, was commissioned in 2008 from Officer Candidate School, Newport, Rhode Island. He subsequently began his flight training in Pensacola, Florida, and earned his “Wings of Gold” in July of 2011 from Training Squadron, (VT) 22 in Kingsville, Texas. After receiving his wings, Peck began his Super Hornet F/A-18E/F Replacement Pilot training in Lemoore California, with Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 122.
Upon completion of training in 2012, Peck was ordered to the Eagles of VFA-115, in Atsugi, Japan. He embarked onboard the USS George Washington (CVN 73) from 2012 to 2014 in support of Western Pacific, Valiant Shield, Keen Sword, Talisman Sabre, and Operation Damayan. During his time at VFA-115, he acted as Line Division Officer, Legal Officer and Landing Signal Officer.
He left Atsugi in May of 2015 to attend the Navy’s Strike Fighter Tactics Instructor (SFTI) course in Fallon, Nevada. After graduation, he returned to VFA-122 as an instructor, where he served as SFTI, Basic Fighter Maneuvers phase head and Standardization Officer.
Peck was then assigned to VFA-2, the Bounty Hunters, where he served as the Training Officer from December 2017 to August 2019. During his time there, he deployed onboard the USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) in support of a Western Pacific cruise and the 2018 Rim of the Pacific exercise.
In August of 2019, he reported as a Department Head to the “Knighthawks” of VFA-136 where he served as the Safety, Maintenance, and Operations Officer until December 2021. During this time, he completed a combat deployment on board the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) in support of Operation Freedom Sentinel.
In March of 2023, Peck received a Master of Arts Degree in Defense and Strategic Studies from the United States Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island. He then reported to VFA-106 for refresher training in the Super Hornet aircraft with orders to remain as an Instructor Pilot where he served as the Administrative Department Head.
In late February of 2024, Peck received the call to fill immediately as the Executive Officer of the VFA-211 “Fighting Checkmates” and joined the squadron on deployment in March 2024.
Peck has accumulated over 2,300 flight hours and 450 carrier arrested landings. His personal awards and decorations include the Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Achievement Medal, and various other unit and service medals.