Cmdr. Gabriel Burgi assumed command from Cmdr. Eric Winn, which marked the tip of a 19-month command tour for Winn, a local of San Antonio.
“It has been my absolute privilege to steer and serve the Sailors and Marines of Harpers Ferry,” stated Winn, who thanked the crew throughout his parting remarks. “As a workforce, we have now created a tradition of success and have accrued huge wins all through my time right here. I’m excited to look at Cmdr. Burgi lead this crew to much more success at sea.”
Underneath Winn’s command, Harpers Ferry accomplished a collection of profitable underway drills and workout routines together with Trident, Resolute Hunter, Distant Fury Stallion, Valiant Defend 22 and Metal Knight 23. The ship executed six amphibious operations, integrating with the fifth Battalion, eleventh Marines, and 1st Marine Division and have become the primary amphibious dock touchdown ship within the fleet to certify for amphibious fight car operations. Harpers Ferry earned the FY22 Retention Excellence Award and the FY23 Retention Excellence Award “Greatest in Class.” The ship was awarded the Engineering/Survivability Purple “E,” the Maritime Warfare Black “E” and the Logistics Administration Blue “E,” in addition to numerous warfare certifications.
Winn took command of Harpers Ferry in September 2021 and can subsequent function the Floor Warfare Officer neighborhood supervisor in Millington, Tennessee.
Burgi, a local of Tehachapi, California, first enlisted within the Navy in 1997 and served as a submarine Torpedoman’s Mate. In 2002 he was chosen for the Broadened Alternative for Officer Choice and Coaching commissioning program. Burgi is a 2005 graduate of the College of Idaho and commissioned by the Navy Reserve Officer Coaching Corps program. In 2013, he earned a Grasp of Pure Sources diploma from Oregon State College and in 2020 graduated with a Grasp of Arts in Navy Operational Artwork and Science from the Air Command and Workers School.
Burgi served in 4 operational instructions earlier than reporting to Harpers Ferry as the manager officer in June 2021. That is his first project as commanding officer.
“It’s my most humble pleasure to return to the Harpers Ferry as commanding officer,” stated Burgi. “Cmdr. Winn is a tremendous chief who has left a definitively inspirational legacy for me and the crew of the Navy’s most achieved amphibious ship to hold ahead.”
Harpers Ferry is a cargo variant of the amphibious dock touchdown ship class bearing its title. It was launched Jan. 16, 1993, and commissioned Jan. 7, 1995. The ship is at present homeported at Naval Base San Diego.
