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East Greenwich council honors Navy Commander Alexander Glass for extended deployment
Summary
The East Greenwich Town Council unanimously approved a resolution congratulating Commander Alexander Glass on completing command of Airborne Command and Control Squadron 123 after an extended nine-month deployment; presenters and a retired commander offered remarks and state and gubernatorial recognitions were read.
The East Greenwich Town Council unanimously approved a resolution Thursday congratulating Commander Alexander Glass, United States Navy, on completing his command of Airborne Command and Control Squadron (VAW) 123 following an extended deployment.
The resolution recognizes Glass, a resident of East Greenwich, for leading a carrier-based squadron of E-2C Hawkeye aircraft assigned to the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower during operations in the Middle East and Mediterranean. The council voted 5-0 to approve the resolution.
The measure notes that the Eisenhower deployment, which began Oct. 14, 2023, was extended from a planned six months to nine months after the outbreak of war in Gaza and subsequent attacks on international shipping. The resolution states Glass’s squadron tracked and intercepted “over 40 hostile drones,” coordinated “more than 70 defensive strikes,” and completed more than 450 combat missions with more than 2,500 flight hours and no safety incidents. It also records that Glass received the Bronze Star in June for meritorious achievement in combat operations.
Commander Randy Wheatman, U.S. Navy (retired), delivered additional remarks and read a legislative resolution and a certificate of special recognition from state and governor’s offices that had been prepared to mark Glass’s completion of command. Wheatman emphasized the role of military families and presented a commemorative “command pin” to Glass’s wife, Kate Glass, noting the family’s sacrifices during the extended deployment.
Glass, who told the council he and his family have received “open arms” from East Greenwich since moving to town in 2020, said he will transition from sea duty to a role at the U.S. Naval War College in Newport to teach and train future naval officers.
The council’s resolution, introduced at the meeting, formally congratulates Commander Glass “on his outstanding leadership during his historic deployment” and wishes him success in his new assignment.
A motion to approve the resolution carried 5-0.
The council recessed briefly after the presentation so members of the public and council could greet Glass and his family.
