MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif. -- The commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Col. John P. Farnam, is scheduled to relinquish command to Col. Jason G. Woodworth in a ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Friday, at 10 a.m.

Farnam took command of MCAS Miramar July 25, 2012. Under his command, MCAS Miramar successfully maintained and operated an air field and support facilities to support the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing and to enable the combat readiness of the operating forces and other commands. Under Farnam’s leadership, the command excelled in water and energy conservation efforts and remained responsible stewards of resources, facilities and community relationships. Farnam is scheduled to
retire from the Marine Corps following the change of command.

Woodworth is scheduled to assume the position of commanding officer of MCAS Miramar after his assignment at the Royal College of Defence Studies in London, England.

Interested media must RSVP with the Miramar Public Affairs Office at miramarmedia@usmc.mil or 858-577-6000 by 4 p.m. Thursday.

A uniformed public affairs representative will meet with all media organizations at 9:15 a.m. at the parking lot next to the MCAS Miramar East Gate.

For additional information, please call the Public Affairs Office at 858-577-6000 or follow our Twitter feed @MCASMiramarCA. For MCAS Miramar and 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing press releases please visit our Press Release Page.

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