14 April 2021 USS Nitze Conducts Change of Command PORTSMOUTH, Va. - 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
08 March 2021 Training Squadron 4 SAU Holds Change of Command at NAS Pensacola The “Warbucks” of Training Squadron (VT) 4 SAU held a change-of-command ceremony at Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola, March 5. Cmdr. Melissa “FASM” Dillard relieved Cmdr. Sara “SUMAT” Taylor as commanding officer during a ceremony held at the National Naval Aviation Museum on base.
01 March 2021 Training Squadron 10 Holds Change of Command at NAS Pensacola The “Wildcats” of Training Squadron (VT) 10 held a change-of-command ceremony at Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola, Florida, Feb. 25.
26 February 2021 USS Mesa Verde Holds Change of Command The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) held a change of command ceremony in the ship's pilot house, Feb 25.Capt. Gavin Duff was relieved by Capt. J. Patrick Thompson III as the commanding officer of Mesa Verde in a ceremony attended by several distinguished
19 February 2021 NTAG Mid America Holds Virtual Change of Command Navy Talent Acquisition Group (NTAG) Mid America held a virtual change of command ceremony in which Cmdr. Benjamin Fischer relieved Cmdr. Bradley Whittington as NTAG Mid America’s commanding officer, Feb. 19, 2021.
11 December 2020 USS Carney Holds Change of Command Cmdr. Douglas E. Raineault relieved Cmdr. Christopher J. Carroll as USS Carney (DDG 64) commanding officer today, in front of special guests and limited crew at the Ocean Breeze Conference Center aboard Naval Station Mayport.
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.
30 October 2020 USS Cole Holds Change of Command Cmdr. J. Vincent Libasci, III, relieved Cmdr. Edward Pledger as USS Cole (DDG 67) commanding officer Oct. 30, in front of special guests and crewmembers at Naval Station Norfolk.
15 October 2020 Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 2 Welcomes New Commanding Officer in Aerial Ceremony During the same week our Navy celebrates its 245th birthday, Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 2 held its aerial change-of-command ceremony Oct. 15.
09 October 2020 Chief of Naval Air Training Reserve Component Holds Change of Command Chief of Naval Air Training (CNATRA) Reserve Component held a change-of-command ceremony at the National Naval Aviation Museum aboard Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida, Oct. 9.