Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Kevin Leitner | Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet | 08.19.2020
200819-N-OA516-1071 SAN DIEGO (Aug. 19, 2020) – Vice Adm. Roy Kitchener, Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, gives remarks during the decommissioning ceremony of the Mine Countermeasure ship USS Scout (MCM 8). Scout was decommissioned after nearly 30 years of distinguished service. Commissioned Dec. 15, 1990, Scout completed a surge deployment in support of Operation......
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Kevin Leitner | Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet | 08.19.2020
SAN DIEGO (Aug. 19, 2020) – Lt. Cmdr. Shawn R. Callihan, commanding officer of the Mine Countermeasure ship USS Scout (MCM 8), gives remarks during the decommissioning ceremony of Scout. Scout was decommissioned after nearly 30 years of distinguished service. Commissioned Dec. 15, 1990, Scout completed a surge deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, supported recovery efforts......
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Kevin Leitner | Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet | 08.19.2020
SAN DIEGO (Aug. 19, 2020) – Vice Adm. Roy Kitchener, Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, gives remarks during the decommissioning ceremony of the Mine Countermeasure ship USS Scout (MCM 8). Scout was decommissioned after nearly 30 years of distinguished service. Commissioned Dec. 15, 1990, Scout completed a surge deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, supported......
Photo by Kevin Leitner | Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet | 08.18.2020
200818-N-OA516-1117 SAN DIEGO (Aug.18, 2020) – The crew of the Mine Countermeasure ship USS Champion (MCM 4) disembarks the ship for the final time during the decommissioning ceremony of Champion. Champion was decommissioned after nearly 30 years of distinguished service. Commissioned Feb. 8, 1991, Champion served in the U.S. Atlantic Fleet, U.S. Seventh Fleet and U.S. Pacific Fleet......
Photo by Kevin Leitner | Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet | 08.18.2020
200818-N-OA516-1013 SAN DIEGO (Aug.18, 2020) – Lt. Cmdr. Matthew T. Yokely, commanding officer of the Mine Countermeasure ship USS Champion (MCM 4), delivers remarks during the decommissioning ceremony of Champion. Champion was decommissioned after nearly 30 years of distinguished service. Commissioned Feb. 8, 1991, Champion served in the U.S. Atlantic Fleet, U.S. Seventh Fleet and U.S.......
Photo by Kevin Leitner | Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet | 08.18.2020
200818-N-OA516-1247 SAN DIEGO (Aug.18, 2020) – Rear Adm. Scott Robertson, Commander, Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center, delivers remarks during the decommissioning ceremony of the Mine Countermeasure ship USS Champion (MCM 4). Champion was decommissioned after nearly 30 years of distinguished service. Commissioned Feb. 8, 1991, Champion served in the U.S. Atlantic......
Photo by Kevin Leitner | Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet | 08.18.2020
200818-N-OA516-1050 SAN DIEGO (Aug.18, 2020) – Special Warfare Boat Operator 1st Class Nick Fajardo, a member of the U.S. Navy Parachute Team, the Leap Frogs, comes in for a landing during the decommissioning ceremony of the Mine Countermeasure ship USS Champion (MCM 4). Champion was decommissioned after nearly 30 years of distinguished service. Commissioned Feb. 8, 1991, Champion served......
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Kevin Leitner | Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet | 08.17.2020
2020817-N-OA516-1115 NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Lt. Cmdr. Sam Moffett, commanding officer of the Mine Countermeasure ship USS Ardent (MCM 12), delivers remarks during the decommissioning ceremony of the Ardent at Naval Base San Diego. Ardent was decommissioned after nearly 30 years of distinguished service. Commissioned Feb. 8, 1994, Ardent assisted in the recovery of a downed F/A-18C......
