Cmdr. Jaime "Eeyore" Moreno

Cmdr. Jaime Moreno, a native of Medellin, Colombia, immigrated with his family in 1987 and have called Florida home since. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 2007 majoring in Political Science. In 2009 he was designated a naval aviator.
Moreno’s operational assignments includes tours with Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 151 as a junior officer, with Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8 as airwing landing signals officer (LSO), and VFA-131 as a department head. He has completed three deployments aboard various ships including USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), and USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). His deployments have supported Operations Enduring Freedom, Inherent Resolve, and Freedoms Sentinel. Moreno has logged over 2,000 flights hours in the F/A-18 A-F and has accumulated more than 500 carrier arrested landings.
His shore assignments include duty as an instructor pilot at VFA-106, a tour with Commander, Naval Air Forces Atlantic (CNAL) as the force LSO, and as an action officer in air and surface branch, Joint Staff, J-6, Pentagon where he was recognized as the J-6 Action Officer of the Year.
In August 2023, Moreno reported as the executive officer of VFA-83.
Moreno’s personal awards include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Strike/Flight Air Medal (Two), Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals (Four), Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, as well as numerous campaign and service awards, each a testament to the remarkable teams and personnel with whom he has been privileged to serve alongside.