TACRON 12 (Talons)

10/07/2026

Congratulations to AC2 Deysel on his reenlistment last week! He picked a great location to reenlist, and to retake his oath and continue his time as a Talon and as a USN sailor!

09/26/2026

Congratulations to our awardees at awards quarters yesterday! Our Talons are always working hard, and it always brings us pleasure to recognize them for that hard work! Keep it up, Talons!
And also, a special thank you to our awesome Ombudsman!

OS2 Gusmancamacho - Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal
AC3 Zapata - Blue Jacket of the Quarter (CTG-1)
AC2 Chase - Talon of the Month
Alyssa Deysel - Letter of Appreciation
AC2 Deysel - Letter of Appreciation

09/04/2026

Yesterday, TACRON 12's MWR team hosted a summer picnic for the squadron! Families were invited, and kids enjoyed the bounce house.

The following sailors also received awards:
YNC Geiss - NCM
OS1 Blacksher - NAM
AC2 Casteneda - NAM
IS2 Braskamp - NAM

Congratulations to all!

08/27/2026

Today we held an Awards Quarters to recognize some of our outstanding sailors!
Help us congratulate the following Talons:
- OSCS Simmons: Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal
- OS2 Garcia: Talon of the Month
- OS2 Cerriteno Alcantar: Talon of the Month, CTG-1 SOQ
- AC3 Zamora Gonzalez: CTG-1 SOQ, Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialist

08/11/2026

Please join us in welcoming home TACRON 12 Det 4 from one of the longest detachments the squadron has experienced in many years! Thank you for your selfless commitment, hard work, and exemplary professionalism while deployed overseas. We’d also like to thank their families and loved ones for the relentless love and support from back home.

06/03/2026

Our Talons are out there supporting the mission! If aircraft are flying, the Talons are involved!

05/29/2026

05/21/2026

On April 23, 2026, TACRON 12 conducted a Change of Command ceremony aboard the USS Midway. CDR Devin "Diva" Sedlak turned over as Commanding Officer to CDR Lynda "AWOL" Irwin. The guest of honor was CTG-1 Commodore, CAPT Kevin Marsh. CDR Adam "RomCom" Cohee is the new Executive Officer.

Thank you to everyone that supported, and to the Navy Band Southwest for providing music for the ceremony!

Best of luck to CDR Sedlak as he continues with his Naval journey back on the east coast!

05/20/2026

Congratulations to today's awardees, and Happy Birthday to TACRON 12! TACRON 12's roots go back to WWII, but in more recent memory, the first CO of TACRON 12 took charge in 1981.

Congrats to Sailors of the Quarter:
- PS1 He
- AC1 Grzyb

Congrats to Junior Sailor of the Quarter:
- YN2 Hernandez-Barrera

And BZ to all of our sailors who achieved Excellent and Outstanding scores on the recent PRT! Keep it up!

05/20/2026

The Talons' Marine Augmentation Team (MAT) recently conducted a certification exercise on a local beach. They successfully set up their Airfield Marking Pattern (AMP) in 28:15! This training prepares them for expeditionary and austere airfield operations.