APRA HARBOR, Guam (Sept. 11, 2021) The commanding officer of Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6) Cmdr. Brian Bungay, from Modesto, Calif., right, and Cmdr. Stacy Wuthier, from Denver, Colo., cut a cake during a change of command ceremony in the hangar bay aboard Jackson. The Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) is a fast, agile, mission-focused platform designed to operate in near-shore environments, winning against 21st-century coastal threats. The LCS is capable of supporting forward presence, maritime security, sea control, and deterrence. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kelsey S. Culbertson)
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PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 14, 2021) U.S. Navy Engineman 1st Class Dialo Woods, selected for promotion to chief petty officer, from Oxford, Miss., conducts safety checks on personal electronic devices aboard the littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1). Freedom is conducting routine operations underway in the U.S. Third Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Richard Cho)
NAVAL BASE GUAM – Cmdr. Brian Bungay relieved Cmdr. Stacy Wuthier as commanding officer of Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6) Blue Crew during a pier side change of command ceremony on the flight deck aboard USS Jackson (LCS 6) at Naval Base Guam, Sept.10.
A Denver native, Wuthier served as the executive officer before assuming command in June 2020.
As commanding officer, she led the crew through the basic, intermediate, and advanced training phases; with numerous successful material inspections to prepare Jackson for her maiden deployment. Wuthier also balanced competing demands and the COVID-19 global health crisis while successfully preparing the ship for its next mission.
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