The ceremony was held within the ship’s automobile stowage space, with Rear Adm. Chris Engdahl, commander, Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 7, presiding.
Robinson’s tour included two forward-deployed patrols in assist of ESG-7, most lately a composite deployment, taking part in Train Noble Fusion with the united statesAmerica (LHA 6) Amphibious Prepared Group, and Train Cobra Gold 22 alongside the Royal Thai Navy.
“The ship is only a large pile of metal, gasoline and electronics together with her crew,” stated Robinson, addressing the ship’s crew. “They’re those who carry her to life. She is alive, absolutely licensed, two strong patrols underneath her belt, popping out of the final main yard interval able to put to sea for no matter tasking her nation wants. I can’t put into phrases how proud I’m of this crew.”
Stevens had beforehand served on the Joint Employees because the assistant deputy director for the Center East.
“I’m blessed and honored to have this chance to steer a forward-deployed warship once more, at sea,” stated Stevens. “To the officers, chiefs and crew: Your belief in one another and cohesion have been evident from the second I stepped on the forehead. This ship and her crew are able to combat tonight.”
Stevens graduated from Savannah State College and commissioned 1999. He served aboard USS Bataan (LHD 5), USS Mahan (DDG 72), USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 42), USS Juneau (LPD 10) and USS Denver (LPD 9), and on the staffs of Commander, Process Pressure 70 and U.S. seventh Fleet. He was the manager officer and commanding officer aboard USS Germantown (LSD 42).
Robinson’s subsequent project will likely be as Commodore of Amphibious Squadron 1 in San Diego.
Inexperienced Bay, a part of Amphibious Squadron 11, is working within the U.S. seventh Fleet space of duty to boost interoperability with allies and companions, and function a prepared response drive to defend peace and stability within the Indo-Pacific area.
