28 March 2023 USS Carney Holds Change of Command The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) held a change of command ceremony, on Mar. 24.Cmdr. Jeremy Robertson relieved Capt. Aaron Anderson as commanding officer of Carney during the underway ceremony. “I’m pumped to be a part of Carney Nation … you wear that ballcap with
10 February 2023 USS Porter holds Change of Command Ceremony Cmdr. Joseph Hamilton relieved Cmdr. Christopher Petro as USS Porter (DDG 78) commanding officer Feb. 2, during a change of command ceremony held aboard Naval Station Norfolk. "It has been one of the great honors of my life to serve as executive officer and commanding officer on Porter," said Petro.
02 December 2021 DESRON 22 Performs Change of Command Capt. Milciades “Tony” Then relieved Capt. Scott Jones as commodore, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 22 during a change of command ceremony, Dec. 1. The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mitscher (DDG 57) hosted the ceremony.
16 July 2021 USS Ramage Holds Change of Command Ceremony Cmdr. James Walker relieved Cmdr. Isaac A. Harris as commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class, guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61) today during a shipboard change of command ceremony at Naval Station Norfolk.. Harris assumed command in April 2020, following the ship’s deployment to
22 April 2021 USS Oscar Austin Crucible Tests Sailors’ Mettle; Welcomes Them to the Team On board the Arleigh Burke-class, guided-missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79), newly reported Sailors receive their command ball cap and become members of the ship’s crew as soon as they check aboard. However, the ship’s newest Sailors soon learn that there is another, much more coveted
14 April 2021 USS Nitze Conducts Change of Command Cmdr. Houssain “Sam” Sareini relieved Cmdr. Donald J. Curran III as the commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94) during an Apr. 9 change of command ceremony. The ceremony took place aboard the ship at National Steel and Shipbuilding Company Shipyard
09 April 2021 USS McFaul and USS WASP lead the way on Resiliency Training and Culture As they near the midpoint of Selected Restricted Availability (SRA), USS McFaul (DDG 74) Sailors are still benefitting from an innovative idea - a “Resiliency Fair” they proactively held in December to prepare the crew for what lies ahead.
13 November 2020 USS Oscar Austin Holds Change of Command In a socially distanced change-of-command ceremony, Cmdr. Matthew I. Krull relieved Cmdr. Wesley A. Brown as commanding officer of USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79) today at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia.
13 November 2020 USS Bulkeley Chief Engineer Is Engineer of the Quarter The American Society of Naval Engineers selected Lt. Eric Fields, chief engineer aboard USS Bulkeley (DDG 84), as its Engineer of the Quarter Nov. 12.
13 November 2020 USS Gravely Holds Change of Command Cmdr. Corey Odom relieved Cmdr. Michael O’Reilly as commanding officer of the guided-missile destroyer USS Gravely (DDG 107) during a change-of-command ceremony onboard the ship, Nov. 13. The presiding officer was Capt. James Kenny, commander, Destroyer Squadron 28.