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Commander, Naval Surface Forces Atlantic

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28 April 2026

USS Cole (DDG 67) Conducts Change of Command Ceremony

Cmdr. Matthew E. Faulkenberry transferred authority of command to Cmdr. Christopher R. Gostel as the 22nd commanding officer of the guided-missile destroyer USS Cole (DDG 67) during a change of command ceremony at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Virginia, April 23, 2026.During his...

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