Commanding Officer USS Toledo. Bob Bryans, who said he expects supply officers to report to the command ready to excel and Hawkins has done just that. Oct 2018 – Present 1 year 10 months.

Storm, the ship’s commanding officer, echoed that sentiment, saying that the capabilities the ship brings to the fight are valuable but keeping Mobile Bay boils down to a financial decision. Capt. February 21, 1987 USS Mobile Bay was commissioned during a ceremony at the Alabama State Docks in Mobile, Ala. March 8, The Mobile Bay arrived at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, for a three-week Refresher Training (REFTRA); Port call to Port Everglades, Fla., from April 2-6; Ammo onload at Naval Weapons Station Charleston, … The commanding officer of a Navy cruiser that fired Tomahawk cruise missiles at Iraq during the recent war was relieved of command yesterday. Commanding Officer - USS Gary A native of Millbrook, NY, CDR McDowell is a 1993 graduate of Brockport University with a bachelor’s degree in Communications Studies. San Diego, CA . Division Officer USS MOBILE BAY. James Kear, a 26-year Navy veteran, commanded the San Diego-based cruiser Mobile Bay for 17 months before Rear Adm. Jacob Shuford took over yesterday, said Navy spokesman Lt. Cmdr. Joe Navratil. The Batchelder Awards, established in 1983, are named in memory of the former inspector general of … Aug 2013 – Present 6 years 4 months. Commissioned Officer US Navy. MOBster Families, By request of our Commanding Officer, we sent CO's COVID-19 Update #6 to our authorized email family/friend email addresses. Theorgood presented the award to Hawkins with USS Mobile Bay Commanding Officer Capt.

He has served as counterterrorism branch chief, U.S. Northern Command; commanding officer, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Mobile Unit 12, where he deployed to Afghanistan as the commander of Joint Task Force Paladin Southwest; director of operations and plans for both Task Force 56 and EOD Group 1; executive officer, Naval Special Clearance Team 1; and mine warfare officer, … Frank R. Whalen is the prospective commanding officer. Groton, Connecticut. Shuford cited a "loss of confidence … “It was a huge honor to be nominated, let alone be selected,” said Hawkins. The Battle of Mobile Bay of August 5, 1864, was an engagement of the American Civil War in which a Union fleet commanded by Rear Admiral David G. Farragut, assisted by a contingent of soldiers, attacked a smaller Confederate fleet led by Admiral Franklin Buchanan and three forts that guarded the entrance to Mobile Bay.A paraphrase of his order, "Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!" Please check your email for these important updates. Jun 2013 – … Communications Officer Communications Officer. USS Mobile Bay (CG 53) Ombudsman .