Capt. Daniel L. Lannamann relieved Capt. Steven L. Stancy as commanding officer, Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC) during a change of command ceremony in Norfolk, Virginia, Sept. 30.

MARMC is responsible for providing surface ship maintenance, management and oversight of private sector maintenance and fleet technical assistance to ships in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. They are also responsible for the floating dry dock DYNAMIC (AFDL 6).

Rear Adm. James P. Downey, deputy commander Surface Warfare, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), Commander, Navy Regional Maintenance Center was the presiding officer during the ceremony. Program Executive Officer, Ships Rear Adm. William J. Galinis, served as the event's guest speaker and spoke of Stancy's many accomplishments during his time at MARMC.

"Stancy's leadership was key in leading MARMC through some very challenging times, such as executing 17 simultaneous Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) availabilities, while only being manned to execute 10 CNO avails," said Galinis. "This demonstrated his commitment to lead his team and his team's ability to rise to challenges."

"On behalf of everyone at NAVSEA, thank you for your service and lasting contributions to the surface Navy. You truly have made a difference," said Galinis.

Under Stancy's direction, MARMC oversaw $3 billion in depot repairs to the Navy's largest fleet. This also included partnering with Southeast Regional Maintenance Center and BAE Shipyard to complete repairs to USS Porter (DDG 78) after the ship collided with a Japanese tanker.

During his tenure, MARMC also partnered with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to establish the MARMC Fab Lab that introduced computer-aided design, 3D printing and mini CNC milling machines to waterfront Sailors. Stancy also oversaw the transition from cost-type multi-ship multi-option contracts to firm fixed price multi-award multi-orders contracts in an effort to improve cost and schedule performance for depot-level repairs.

During his speech, Stancy praised the work and dedication of the men and women at MARMC who served during his tenure.

"To the entire MARMC team, you have made MARMC the employer of choice, the RMC where people want to come to work and give their best to our Navy and our Nation," said Stancy. "You have made MARMC a place where we deliver ships and submarines on time, on budget, safely, and with first-time quality. Thank you for a great three years."

Lannamann is a 1994 graduate of University of Maine, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering and in 2001 he earned a master's degree in mechanical engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School.

He served in a variety of command positions afloat and ashore, including aboard USS Towers (DDG 9), USS Stout (DDG 55), USS Ashland (LSD 48), and USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). He served as a Ship's Repair Officer at Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Conversion and Repair Ingleside, as Production Officer at U.S. Ship Repair Facility and Japan Regional Maintenance Center Detachment, Sasebo, Surface Ship's in Everett at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility, and as an Individual Augmentee tour with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Gulf Region Division Baghdad, Iraq. During this time he was the Government Lead for all Electrical Transmission Reconstruction Projects throughout Iraq.

Lannamann has earned the Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, and Navy Commendation Medal with 5 stars, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with two stars, Navy Good Conduct Medal with one star and various unit citations during his 33-year naval career.

"Being a leader in today's Navy is a tremendous privilege," said Lannamann. I feel honored to join you here at MARMC and appreciate your willingness to have me as your leader I look forward to meeting and working with you all during my time as commanding officer."

Stancy will report to Commander, Navy Regional Maintenance Center.



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