VT-10 Leadership

Commanding Officer

A native of Appleton, Wisconsin, Commander Dorn graduated and commissioned from the U.S. Naval Academy in 2007, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in History and reported to NAS Pensacola, FL for flight training in August 2007. He earned his Naval Flight Officer Wings of Gold in April 2009. In May 2009, Dorn reported to the VFA-122 "Flying Eagles" for initial fleet training as an F/A-18F Super Hornet Weapons System Officer.

Dorn began his operational flying in February 2010 with the "Bounty Hunters" of VFA-2. While a "Bounty Hunter", he made two deployments aboard USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72), participating in Operation ENDURING FREEDOM and Operation NEW DAWN.

Dorn reported to the "Flying Eagles" of VFA-122 as an instructor in February 2013. Following his instructor tour, Dorn reported to the U.S. Naval War College in February 2016 and was awarded a Master of Arts degree in Defense and Strategic Studies. Dorn then reported back to the "Flying Eagles" of VFA-122 in February 2017 for an additional tour as an instructor.

Dorn returned to the fleet in May 2018 as a Department Head in VFA-94, the "Mighty Shrikes". While with the "Mighty Shrikes", he completed one deployment aboard USS NIMITZ (CVN 68) in support of Operation FREEDOM SENTINEL and Operation RESOLUTE SUPPORT, serving as the Quality Assurance Officer, Safety Officer, and Maintenance Officer.

Following his department head tour, Dorn reported to Training Air Wing SIX in Pensacola in December 2020 and served as the Operations Officer for Training Air Wing SIX, was an associate instructor with VT-86, and was also hand-selected to serve as the Training Air Wing SIX Acting Chief Staff Officer during a manning gap. He selected for squadron command in March 2022 and reported to VT-10 as Executive Officer in September 2023. He assumed command of VT-10 in November 2024.

Dorn has accumulated over 2,000 flight hours in 5 aircraft and over 300 carrier arrested landings, including over 50 combat missions. His awards include the Strike/Flight Air Medal (2 awards), Navy Commendation Medal (3 awards), and Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medal and various service awards and ribbons.