Commanding Officer
Cmdr. Kyle Terwilliger
Cmdr. Kyle “Sweet P” Terwilliger is a native of Valencia, California, and a 2005 graduate of the University of North Dakota. He earned his commission in 2006 via Officer Candidate School and was designated a Naval Flight Officer in 2008.
Cmdr. Terwilliger’s operational assignments include tours with the “Black Aces” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 3, and the “Blacklions” of VFA-213. He deployed aboard USS Nimitz (CVN 68), USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), and USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) in support of Operations New Dawn, Enduring Freedom, and Inherent Resolve.
His shore assignments include tours as a Strike Fighter Tactics Instructor with the “Outlaws” of Strike Fighter Weapons School Pacific; Operations Officer at the Joint Staff, J-3; and F-35C Requirements Officer at Naval Air Force Atlantic.
He is a graduate of the Naval Postgraduate School with an Executive Master of Business Administration, the Naval War College with a Master of Arts in Defense and Strategic Studies, and the Joint Forces Staff College Joint and Combined Warfighting School.
Cmdr. Terwilliger has accumulated more than 2,000 flight hours in the F/A-18F Super Hornet. His personal awards include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal (four Strike/Flight awards), Joint Service Commendation Medal (two awards), Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (three awards), Joint Service Achievement Medal, and Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (three awards).