By Lt. j.g Jennifer Nguyen
MAYPORT (March 19, 2021) – Cmdr. Dominick Albano relieved Cmdr. Brad Long as commanding officer of Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Little Rock (LCS 9) aboard USS Little Rock in Mayport, Florida, March 19.
A native of Reston, Virginia, Long served as executive officer aboard Little Rock before assuming command of Little Rock in September 2019. As commanding officer, Long led Little Rock through ship’s maintenance and initial deployment in support of multinational Campaign MARTILLO.
“I am truly honored and privileged to have been in command of the toughest Sailors in our Navy,” said Long. “It was awe-inspiring to watch the crew work together to overcome numerous challenges during our maiden deployment and subsequent maintenance availability.”
Long’s next assignment is to be the commanding officer of USS Milwaukee (LCS 5) in Mayport.
Albano, a native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, recently served as the executive officer of USS Little Rock.
“I could not be more proud to serve as Little Rock’s next commanding officer,” said Albano. “Little Rock’s crew has an outstanding reputation and I look forward to leading this crew to maintain mission readiness and warfighting excellence."
LCS vessels are highly versatile, mission-focused surface combatant ships designed to operate in the littoral regions, as well as on the open ocean. The ship platform is designed to respond to evolving threats through integration with innovative mine hunting, sonar, and surface engagement technology. The LCS satisfies a vital need for the United States Navy to operate in shallow water as well as the high seas.
| Date Taken: | 03.19.2021 |
| Date Posted: | 03.19.2021 11:38 |
| Story ID: | 391731 |
| Location: | MAYPORT, US |
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