Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Conversion and Repair Newport News (SUPSHIPNN) held a change of command ceremony at the Apprentice School, Newport News, Va. June 29.

During the ceremony, Capt. Jason M. Lloyd relieved Capt. Douglas M. Lemon as commanding officer of SUPSHIPNN.

SUPSHIPNN is the liaison between the Department of the Navy and Huntington Ingalls, Incorporated-Newport News Shipbuilding (HIINC-NNS) is engaged in the design and construction of new nuclear-powered submarines and aircraft carriers as well as the repair and modernization of submarines and aircraft carriers in the fleet.

In June 2014 Lemon assumed Command of SUPSHIPNN where he was responsible for the U.S. Navy's Aircraft Carrier and Submarine Ship Construction, Nuclear Refueling and Repair Programs at Huntington Ingalls Incorporated-Newport News Shipbuilding.

"The U.S. Navy is America's foremost strategic instrument on the high seas around the world in peacetime as well as in wartime guarding the sea lines of communication and the critical access choke points," said Lemon. "Today, President Matt Mulherin and his fellow 23,000 shipbuilders work every day in consort with our U.S. Navy to deliver to the fleet the most advanced nuclear-powered submarines and aircraft carriers in the world."

Guest speaker, Vice Adm. Thomas J. Moore, Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command presented the Legion of Merit medal to Lemon.

The Legion of Merit is awarded for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding service and achievements. It is one of only two United States decorations to be issued as a neck order - the other being the Medal of Honor.

Lemon retired during the ceremony after 28 years of faithful service to our nation.

Lloyd, who is assuming command, entered the Navy in June of 1986 as an Electrician's Mate, was selected for the NROTC program and graduated from Florida State University in April of 1992 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. He earned a Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) in Monterey, Calif. in September 1998.

"I look forward to continuing a fantastic relationship with the world's greatest shipbuilder, Newport News Shipbuilding," said Lloyd. "In closing, I would like to thank Capt. Doug Lemon for turning over such a great job. Doug, you have been a colleague, mentor, shipmate, and friend; I wish you and Katie fair winds and following seas."



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