Quaresimo, a local of Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, turned Fort Lauderdale’s first commanding officer after assuming command in September 2020. He led USS Fort Lauderdale by the ship’s supply, commissioning, and post-delivery assessments and trials.
“It has been an absolute honor and privilege to be the primary commanding officer of the Mighty USS Fort Lauderdale.” Quaresimo stated.
In the course of the ceremony, Quaresimo thanked the crew for his or her laborious work, dedication and repair to their nation throughout his time as commanding officer.
“Made from saltwater and excellence, the Sailors and Marines aboard Fort Lauderdale characterize the very best our nation has to supply and I’m honored to have had the chance to serve with them.” stated Quaresimo.
Additionally throughout Quaresimo’s tenure, he led members of the crew on visits to the ships namesake metropolis on many events, working with the civilian commissioning committee to construct sturdy bonds in with the town and its residents.
“We can not overstate simply how a lot which means to us to know that we’re related to all the nice residents of the town of Fort Lauderdale,” Quaresimo stated. “The commissioning was wonderful as a result of laborious work of the commissioning committee. Thanks in your dedication to our nice Navy and Nation. We really are eternally bonded to all of you.”
McCarthy, a local of Templeton, Massachusetts, accomplished government and commanding officer excursions aboard USS Russell (DDG 59) previous to assuming responsibility as USS Fort Lauderdale’s commanding officer.
“It’s clear to me what a tremendous job Capt. Quaresimo has accomplished cultivating the professionalism of this crew,” stated McCarthy. “I’m humbled to affix a staff as proficient {and professional} because the crew of USS Fort Lauderdale!”
The Honorable Meredith Berger, Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Power, Installations, and Atmosphere) and Fort Lauderdale’s ship sponsor, served because the ceremony’s key notice speaker and spoke extremely of the ship, its crew and Capt. Quaresimo.
“Capt. Quaresimo has displayed distinctive management as the primary commanding officer of the Mighty USS Fort Lauderdale. His dedication and laborious work have been instrumental within the profitable supply, commissioning, and early operations of this exceptional ship,” stated Berger. “I’m assured that Capt. McCarthy will proceed to construct upon this sturdy basis as he leads the USS Fort Lauderdale. Because the ship’s sponsor, I’m proud to be related to such a gifted crew and to witness the extraordinary accomplishments of this vessel.”
Fort Lauderdale is the twelfth Flight I San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship of america Navy and the primary to be named for the Metropolis of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Fort Lauderdale is a warship designed to embark, transport and land components of a touchdown pressure for a wide range of expeditionary warfare missions.
LPDs are used to move and land Marines, their tools, and provides by embarked Touchdown Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) or typical touchdown craft and amphibious assault autos (AAV) augmented by helicopters or vertical take-off and touchdown plane (MV 22). These ships help amphibious assault, particular operations, or expeditionary warfare missions and function secondary aviation platforms for amphibious operations.
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