Navy Capt. Victor Diaz (left), deputy commander, Naval Medical Forces Pacific; Capt. Cheri Smiley, incoming commanding officer, Expeditionary Medical Facility 150 Alpha; Capt. Virginia Damin, commanding officer, Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Camp Pendleton and director, Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton; and Capt. Kenneth Basford, outgoing commanding officer of EMF 150 Alpha, stand at attention for Anchors Aweigh at the conclusion of the EMF 150 Alpha change of command ceremony aboard NHCP on Feb. 20, 2026. Basford relinquished command to Smiley, his executive officer, during the time-honored ceremony. Basford is retiring from the Navy after 30 years of active service. “I am very humbled to have served as your commanding officer, and I know Captain Smiley will take the command to even greater accomplishments,” said Basford during his remarks.
| Date Taken: | 02.20.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 02.25.2026 13:47 |
| Photo ID: | 9536320 |
| VIRIN: | 260220-N-NO325-3620 |
| Resolution: | 1100x1067 |
| Size: | 335.6 KB |
| Location: | CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA, US |
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