Capt. Michael Haymon, from Aberdeen, became the 35th commander of Naval Air Station Fallon in Nevada earlier this month during a change of command ceremony.

He replaces Capt. Shane Tanner, who will be chief of staff for Navy Region Mid-Atlantic at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia.

Vice Adm. Scott Gray, commander of the Navy Installations Command and keynote speaker, and Rear Adm. Brad Rosen, commander of Navy Region Southwest, also attended the hour-long ceremony at hangar seven.

Haymon’s last assignment was at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, where he was a Mission Assurance chief and Navy service adviser for the Defense Threat Reduction Agency.

Haymon attended Washington State University where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in criminal justice. After graduation, he was commissioned an ensign. He also earned a Master of Science degrees from the University of San Diego and the National Defense University Eisenhower School.

Haymon’s duty assignments during his 27-year military career have included squadron department head, Squadron One; commanding officer of Patrol Squadron (VP-26); and commander of Task Group 67. Haymon deployed in support of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom.

Haymon said he was honored to assume command of NAS Fallon.

“This is a special place with special people,” he said, thanking the community and tribal leaders for their involvement with the base. “We are honored to be here.”

Haymon’s wife Joani and his daughter Alexis, who will be graduating from high school in the spring, attended the change of command.

Haymon said he also will continue the partnerships established by Tanner during the past three years.

Tanner left Haymon with a final thought: “You will love this place as much as I will miss it.”