VT-22 Leadership

Executive Officer

A native of Syracuse, New York, Cmdr. Cory Hanson graduated from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in 2005, earning a Bachelor of Science in aerospace engineering. Hanson was commissioned in 2005 through the Officer Candidate School program and reported to Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola, Florida, for flight training in December 2005. Hanson holds masters degrees in mechanical engineering from the University of Florida, and strategic studies from the Naval War College.

After earning his "Wings of Gold" in March 2008 in Kingsville, Texas, Hanson reported to the "Greyhawks" of Airborne Command & Control Squadron (VAW) 120 for initial fleet training as an C-2A pilot. Hanson's first operational assignment was with the "Providers" of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 30 from 2009-2012, where he completed five detachments aboard USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), USS John C. Stennis (CVN 72) and USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in support of two Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercises, Operations Enduring Freedom and New Dawn.

His other operational assignments include Officer-In-Charge of the "Roughnecks" of VRC-30 Detachment Two aboard Carrier Air Wing (CVW) Two, deploying in support of USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during its patrol of the western Pacific in January of 2018 and summer RIMPAC exercise. Ashore, Hanson served as a T-6A instructor pilot at Training Squadron (VT) 10, and with Naval Education Training Command as flag aide. In 2020, Hanson attended the Naval War College for in-resident Joint Professional Military Education.

Hanson currently serves as the executive officer of the "Golden Eagles" of VT-22 in Kingsville, Texas.

Hanson was selected as the 2012 West Coast Greyhound Pilot of the Year. His personal decorations include Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (3 awards), Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals (3 awards), and numerous campaign and unit citations. He has accumulated over 2,200 flight hours.