Executive Officer
Cmdr. Jayson Trembath

Cmdr. Jayson Trembath hails from Rhinelander, Wisconsin, and attended the United States Naval Academy, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering in 2007. In November 2009, he earned his wings of gold and then reported to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 106, the “Gladiators,” at Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana, Virginia, for initial fleet training in the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet.
Cmdr. Trembath’s operational assignments include tours with the “Gunslingers” of VFA-105 as a junior officer, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 as the strike operations officer, and the “Blacklions” of VFA-213 as a department head. He has completed three deployments aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) and USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) in support of USCENTCOM’s and INDOPACOM’s areas of responsibility.
His shore assignments include tours as an instructor with the “Flying Eagles” of VFA-122, where he also served as phase head, standardization officer, and tactical demonstration pilot. He additionally served on the Joint Staff, J-7, as an instructor with the Joint Targeting School, teaching targeting fundamentals to targeteers from across the Joint Service and Allied partner nations.
In November 2024, Trembath reported as the executive officer of VFA-83.
Cmdr. Trembath has logged over 2,500 hours in the F/A-18E-F and over 400 arrested landings. His personal awards include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Strike/Flight Air Medal (Two), Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals (three), Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (Two), as well as numerous campaign, unit, and service awards; each a reflection of the incredible personnel he has been privileged to serve with.