Airborne Command Control and Logistics Weapons School (ACCLWS) held a change of command ceremony March 19 at Naval Station Norfolk in.

During the ceremony, Cmdr. Charles M. Choate III relieved Cmdr. David A. Burmeister as commanding officer of ACCLWS.

Burmeister, a native of Northbrook, Ill., is a 1996 graduate of Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa. As commanding officer of ACCLWS, Burmeister led a unique workforce of tactical flight instructors in the operational command, control and logistics, across 13 E-2 Hawkeye and C-2A Greyhound squadrons, dramatically improving warfighting readiness.

Burmeister oversaw the execution of eight squadron Hawkeye Advanced Readiness Program events that provided essential weapons and tactics training, ensuring more than 200 Hawkeye aircrewmen were prepared to meet the challenges of operational deployment.

Burmeister's next assignment will be as the "Air Boss" aboard USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), homeported in Norfolk.

Choate, a native of O'Fallon, Ill, is a 1997 graduate of Western Illinois University in Macomb, Ill. His career as a naval aviator includes assignments with Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 120 in Norfolk and VAW-112 in Point Mugu, Calif. During his tour, he deployed aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) and USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Choate also completed assignments at U.S. Naval Forces Europe in Naples, Italy; served as flag aide to Commander, U.S. 6th Fleet, Allied Joint Command Lisbon and Striking and Support Forces NATO aboard USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20); VAW-117 deployed aboard USS Nimitz (CVN 68); and Joint Staff, J-5 Asia Directorate.

The mission of ACCLWS is to increase the combat readiness of VAW and fleet logistics support squadrons to ensure they are ready to support joint, combined, and naval warfare commanders and able to conduct tactical missions through in-depth and standardized training, instruction, and evaluation.

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