NAS JRB gets female commander

BELLE CHASSE, La. — Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base (NAS JRB) New Orleans held a change of command ceremony Friday. Capt. Lena Kaman became the first female commanding officer at the installation. Kaman previously served on the staff of the Chief of Navy Reserve in the Legislative Affairs Directorate, prior to reporting to NAS JRB New Orleans in June as the prospective Commanding Officer. Kaman relieved Capt. Todd Bruemer. who became the air station`s commanding officer on July 26, 2020. He led the installation through two major hurricanes, the COVID-19 outbreak, and hosted a successful air show in March 2022. (Source: WGNO, 08/05/22)