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...
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 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...
13 August 2020 USS McFaul Holds Change of Command Ceremony In a downsized and socially distanced change of command ceremony, Cmdr. Bobby J. Rowden relieved Cmdr. Rusty J. Williamson as commanding officer of USS McFaul (DDG 74) Aug. 13, at Naval Station Norfolk...