TW2 Leadership

Commodore

Captain Aaron "Princess" Rybar, a native of San Diego, California, graduated from the University of Redlands in 1997 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry. Upon graduation, he worked for the Boeing Company in Everett, Washington, on the 747 and 777 aircraft. He received his commission in 2000, was designated a Naval Aviator in 2002, and is a 2018 graduate of Air War College, where he was awarded a Master of Strategic Studies degree.

Operational sea duty assignments include tours with the Golden Hawks of VAW-112, Screwtops of VAW-123, and Black Eagles of VAW-113 as Commanding Officer, which was recognized with both the 2017 Battle "E" Award and the Akers award given to the "Top" Hawkeye squadron in the Navy. He has deployed in support of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom.

Shore assignments include tours with the Golden Eagles of VT-22, Expeditionary Strike Group THREE, NORADUSNORTHCOM, and VAW-120 as Commanding Officer of the E-2C/D and C-2 Fleet Replacement Squadron.

Captain Rybar has logged more than 4,300 flight hours and accumulated 520 carrier-arrested landings. Decorations include the Legion of Merit, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal (two awards), Navy and Marine Corp Commendation Medal (two awards), Joint Service Achievement Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (four awards) as well as various unit, campaign and service awards.