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    USS Savannah (LCS 28) Gold Holds Assumption of Command Ceremony

    USS Savannah (LCS 28) Gold Crew Holds Assumption of Command Ceremony

    Photo By Petty Officer 1st Class Vance Hand | 221007-N-ZS023-1089 SAN DIEGO (Oct 7, 2022) Cmdr. Kristin Van Zeyl, commanding officer...... read more read more

    NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    10.07.2022

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    Commander, Littoral Combat Ship Squadron 1

    NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO (Oct. 7, 2022) – Cmdr. Jenna Van Zeyl became the first Gold crew commanding officer of Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Savannah (LCS 28) during an assumption of command ceremony aboard the ship, Oct. 7.

    Van Zeyl, a native of New Lenox, Ill., was previously the executive officer of Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser USS Princeton (CG-59), and graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 2003 with a Bachelor of Science in astronautical engineering.

    "This is a significant moment for Savannah Gold as we embark on a transition to train, certify, and prepare for our on-hull operational tasking", said Van Zeyl. "I am honored to lead this crew and excited to use our expertise and skills to drive long-lasting success for the years to come."

    Savannah, assigned to Littoral Combat Ship Squadron ONE, is the most recently commissioned Independence-variant LCS, and is currently located in San Diego, California. Littoral combat ships are fast, agile, mission-focused platforms designed to operate in near-shore environments, winning against 21st-century coastal threats. LCS are support forward presence, maritime security, sea control, and deterrence missions around the globe.

    For more news from Commander, Littoral Combat Ship Squadron One, visit https://www.surfpac.navy.mil/comlcsron1/ or follow on Facebook at www.facebook.com/COMLCSRONONE/.
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    Date Taken: 10.07.2022
    Date Posted: 10.11.2022 11:56
    Story ID: 431071
    Location: NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, US
    Hometown: NEW LENOX, ILLINOIS, US

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