Cmdr. Ed Angelinas relieved Cmdr. Ed Sundberg as commanding officer of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85) during a change of command ceremony, May 3.

"I want to take a moment to highlight what this crew has accomplished in the past several months," said Sundberg. "Their performance has been nothing short of excellent and I could not be more proud to have served with such a fine crew."

McCampbell recently completed a three-month patrol, which included participating in the International Fleet Review in India with representatives from 50 countries.

The guest speaker for the ceremony was Capt. Christopher Sweeney, commodore, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, who spoke of the outstanding service of not only Sundberg, but also the crew of McCampbell.

"Cmdr. Ed Sundberg is a testament of positive and decisive leadership, the kind we need as we continue to operate in the dynamic environment of the Western Pacific," said Sweeney. "The high-demand life of a forward-deployed ship creates a unique challenge to our Sailors and ships, and the McCampbell answered the call of duty on countless occasions."

During Sundberg's time as commanding officer the ship traveled over 38,000 nautical miles, navigated 12 different oceans and seas, transited 11 straits and participated in five multinational exercises.

"I believe we are the best fighting force in the Navy, and I know this will continue under the leadership of Cmdr. Angelinas," said Sundberg. "It has been a pleasure working with you. I appreciate your support over the past 18 months, and I know that your drive for success will drive McCampbell to the next level."

Angelinas previously served as the ship's executive officer and received his commission from Officer Candidate School December 1998.

"It is an absolute honor and a privilege to be here as your commanding officer," said Angelinas. "There is no crew I would rather serve with than the one assembled on this pier."

McCampbell is forward deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of security and stability in the Indo-Asia Pacific.

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