Cmdr. Peter Yelle relieved Cmdr. Carden Warner as Commanding Officer of the Electronic Attack Weapons School (EAWS) at a ceremony on board NAS Whidbey Island March 25.

Warner took command December 2008. 

Under his leadership, EAWS graduated 16 Prowler Tactics Instructors and conducted the Electronic Warfare Advanced Readiness Program, a rigorous course of academics, simulators and flights, encompassing eight Electronic Attack squadrons. The program is the first phase of the work-up cycle in preparation of deployment. 

Additionally he oversaw the syllabus and courseware development of the Growler Weapons and Tactics Program, and the Growler Advanced Readiness Program. Warner follow on assignment will be the navigator aboard USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70).

Yelle, a graduate of the University of Central Oklahoma/Thomas Edison State College, was commissioned in the U.S. Coast Guard in 1991. He transferred to the Navy five years later and earned his Naval Flight Officer wings in 1997. 

He is a graduate of the Air Command and Staff College and the Joint Forces Staff College, holds a masterís in aeronautical science from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, and has over 2,200 hours in various training and tactical aircraft.

His previous tours were with VAQ-134, VT-10, VAQ-130 and the Joint Staff at the Pentagon. He reported as Executive Officer of EAWS in December 2008.