Thursday, March 01, 2012

Commanding Officer of VQ-1 Relieved

From Naval Air Forces

WHIDBEY ISLAND, Wash. (NNS) -- The commander of Naval Air Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, relieved the commanding officer of Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron (VQ) 1 from command Feb. 27.

Vice Adm. Allen G. Myers relieved Cmdr. Jeffrey P. Wissel from command while allegations of personal misconduct are investigated.

Cmdr. David R. Suave, the executive officer of VQ-1, has assumed command pending the outcome of the investigation.

Wissel has been temporarily assigned to the staff of Commander, Navy Region Northwest. VQ-1 is based at NAS Whidbey Island, Wash.

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