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Truman Hosts CCSG 10 Change of Command
Story Number: NNS090511-19
Release Date: 5/11/2009 10:04:00 PM
By Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Jared Hall, USS Harry S. Truman Public Affairs
USS HARRY S. TRUMAN, At Sea (NNS) -- Commander Carrier Strike Group (CCSG) 10 received a new commander during a change-of-command ceremony held in the hangar bay aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) May 8.
Rear. Adm. Patrick Driscoll relieved Rear Adm. Mark Fox as CCSG 10 commanding officer.
Fox will soon travel to Nevada to assume command at Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center.
"This level of team play, this level of excellence, this just doesn't happen without some level of effort, and it's built on trust; it's built on communication and people talking to people," said Fox.
Guest speaker Vice Adm. Melvin Williams Jr., commander of the U.S. 2nd Fleet, commended Fox and the CCSG 10 team for their achievements and excellence of service.
"As I think about Rear Admiral Mark Fox, my classmate, it has been a privilege to serve with him. He has, with the Harry S. Truman Strike Group, achieved excellence," Williams said. "As I think about the 90,000 Sailors and Marines who serve within the 2nd Fleet area of responsibility, the 103 ships, the 1,500 aircraft, the Marines who serve with us, the things that we do to serve the homeland, the things that we do for future force development as we serve with our allies and partners and NATO support, I have not had to worry about the Harry S. Truman Strike Group because of the leadership of Admiral Mark Fox."
Williams presented Fox with the Legion of Merit, gold star in lieu of a second award, for his outstanding service April 2008-May 2009.
Driscoll, who assumes command of CCSG 10 after returning from his last tour of duty as the supporting commander of Multi-National Force Iraq, commended the strike group for the exceptional accomplishments achieved under Fox's leadership.
"When we deploy later this year, we must be ready to conduct maritime combat operations across the full spectrum of warfare," Driscoll said. "Fortunately, teamed with our coalition partners, we will sortie a superior maritime force backed by the world's most powerful democracy. But, this alone will not assure our success. We will succeed in meeting the demands of our diverse mission set if each individual in the Harry S. Truman Strike Group works hard during the next six months."
Williams expressed his confidence in Driscoll's ability to carry on the reputation of excellence enjoyed by his predecessor.
"Rear Admiral Pat Driscoll I know from my personal experience, watching him operating out on the Kitty Hawk Strike Group," said Williams. "You are adequately prepared to assume the command of the Harry S. Truman Strike Group. You are a leader. You take care of your people, and I have full confidence in your ability to lead this strike group into combat and to lead it into places where you prevent combat."
CSG 10 is made up of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), with its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 3 and embarked Destroyer Squadron 26 staff, guided-missile cruisers USS San Jacinto (CG 56) and USS Hue City (CG 66); guided-missile destroyers USS Carney (DDG 64), USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79) and USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81).
CVW 3 consists of Strike Fighter Squadrons (VFA) 32, VFA-37, VFA-105 and Strike Marine Fighter Squadron 312; Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron 130; Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 126; and Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 7.
For more news from USS Harry S. Truman, visit www.navy.mil/local/cvn75/.
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