Navy Information Operations Command (NIOC) Hawaii held a change of command ceremony June 17 on Ford Island at the Historic Nob Hill housing area adjacent the USS Arizona Memorial.

Rear Admiral T.J. White, director for intelligence, U.S. Pacific Command, presided over the ceremony in which Capt. Todd A. Gagnon relieved Capt. James H. Mills as commanding officer of NIOC Hawaii.

"For the Sailors, chiefs, officers, and civilians of Task Force 1070 and NIOC Hawaii, your accomplishments are many as you fulfill the Fleet Cyber Command and 10th Fleet Strategic Plan," White said. "The operational impact and warfighting excellence that the task force brings to the maritime and joint forces every single day is very clear."

Following the change of command ceremony, Mills departed for his upcoming duty assignment at Fort Meade, Maryland where he will serve as the chief of staff for U.S. Fleet Cyber Command/U.S. 10th Fleet.

"To the crew of Task Force 1070 and NIOC Hawaii, I asked three things from you when I took command -- deliver mission success; live a culture of service and professional excellence; and to take ownership of your place within the task force, within the command, and within the information warfare community," said Mills. "You met everything I asked and set the new standard."

Gagnon most recently served as chief of Sensors and Integration for Battlespace Awareness for the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information Warfare. He specializes in cyberspace operations, signals intelligence and electronic warfare.

"I have but one simple note today, a promise, that every day I wake up while in command I will endeavor to listen to you, and more importantly, hear you in everything you provide me," said Gagnon. "My job is to listen and to always act in your best interest and that of the Navy. I am happy to be here, excited for what lies ahead and can't wait to work with each and every one of you."

As commanding officer of NIOC Hawaii, Gagnon will lead over 2,600 Sailors and civilians and serve as commander of Task Force 1070, responsible for delivery of information warfare capabilities to supported fleet commanders by performing Fleet Information Operations Center and Fleet Electronic Support functions.

The command provides and deploys trained information warfare officers and enlisted personnel, expertise, and equipment while conducting signals intelligence, information and cyberspace operations for naval surface, sub-surface, expeditionary, special warfare, joint, and Department of Defense forces.

U.S. Fleet Cyber Command serves as the Navy component command to U.S. Strategic Command and U.S. Cyber Command, and the Navy's Service Cryptologic Component commander under the National Security Agency/Central Security Service. Fleet Cyber Command also reports directly to the Chief of Naval Operations as an echelon II command.

U.S. 10th Fleet is the operational arm of Fleet Cyber Command and executes its mission through a task force structure.

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