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    NIWC Pacific welcomes De Soto, bids farewell to McKenna [Image 10 of 17]

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    NIWC Pacific welcomes De Soto, bids farewell to McKenna

    SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    05.21.2026

    Photo by Marsha Lapid 

    Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific

    Rear Adm. Kurt J. Rothenhaus, Naval Information Warfare Systems Command commander, presents the Legion of Merit to outgoing commanding officer Capt. Patrick McKenna during a change of command ceremony at Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific in San Diego, May 21, 2026. McKenna received the award for his exceptionally meritorious service from May 2023 to May 2026. According to the citation, his leadership of a massive global workforce resulted in the advancement of 1,342 unique science and engineering efforts and maximized the return on more than $10.6 billion in entrusted national resources. (U.S. Navy photo by Marsha Lapid)

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    Date Taken: 05.21.2026
    Date Posted: 05.22.2026 01:06
    Photo ID: 9702433
    VIRIN: 260521-N-DD380-1154
    Resolution: 3000x2000
    Size: 1.57 MB
    Location: SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, US

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