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Military Matters: The new chief of CNATRA

A recent change of command at NAS Corpus Christi means pilots have a new leader in charge of training.

A recent change of command at Naval Air Station -Corpus Christi means pilots have a new leader in charge of training.

The naval air training NAS-CC is always adapting and so is its leadership.

Rear Admiral Gregory Harris is the newest chief of that training know among the military simply as CNATRA. Harris comes from his latest post in Washington. He will not only be responsible for training Navy pilots but Marine, Coast Guard and international partners including the Blue Angels.

The chief says he knows his experience will only help continue the mission at NAS Corpus Christi.

"From leading a strike group and prior to that having an opportunity to lead our naval aviation warfighting development center. I've been a student, and I've been an instructor inside the CNATRA lifelines. So I think it gives me a fair shot," Harris said.

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