NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, Md. – Air Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Systems Program Office (PMA-264) held a change of command and retirement ceremony Aug. 12 here at the Rear Adm. W. A. Moffett Building.

Capt. Doug Belvin relieved Capt. Matt Tobler as commander of PMA-264, which includes sonobuoys, multi-static active acoustic search systems, high altitude ASW, and airborne ASW intelligence programs.

Rear Adm. Dean Peters, the program executive officer for Air ASW Assault and Special Mission Programs (PEO(A)), presided over the ceremony. He welcomed Belvin, a former deputy PEO(A) Navy programs acquisition officer, back to the team, then thanked Tobler for his 26 years of dedicated service and recognized his accomplishments with a Legion of Merit award and certificates of appreciation from President Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, and Florida Governor Rick Scott.

Peters recognized the program’s accomplishments during Tobler’s tenure. "I'm proud of the capabilities that Captain Tobler and the Air ASW Program Office deliver and sustain for our warfighters. If you consider the vast expanses of the maritime environment and that 90 percent of world trade travels by sea, as well as over 90 percent of digital communications, it's clear that the Navy's mission to ensure freedom of the seas and protection of maritime trade is an immense responsibility. The aviation arm of the Navy is critical, because aircraft like the P-3, P-8, H-60's, Triton and Fire Scout, greatly extend the reach of our surface fleet. And PMA-264 ensures that these aircraft are well-equipped with the sensors, systems and software needed to defend the undersea domain."

Belvin feels confident and looks forward to working with the 264 team. “I am humbled and honored by the opportunity to serve as program manager for the Airborne Anti-Submarine Warfare Systems Program Office. I have been impressed by the enthusiasm and professionalism of the men and women of PMA-264," he said.

“Program management is a team sport, and I am fortunate to be assuming command of such a great team. Across the government, contractor support, academic, and industry members, there is capability, capacity and excellence that are up to the challenges of doing meaningful work on behalf of the Navy and the Nation.”

Belvin entered the Navy in 1989 through the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps at Duke University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering mechanics. In addition to his tenure with PEO(A), he also has acquisition experience with four NAVAIR programs, the P-3C, and graduated as a member of Class 119 at the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School.