By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Thomas Miller,
Harry S. Truman Public Affairs
NORFOLK (NNS) -- Rear Adm. Bruce Lindsey relieved Rear Adm.
Kevin Sweeney as commander, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10, during a change of
command ceremony aboard aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), August
1.
Sweeney assumed command of CSG 10 Aug. 17, 2012 and led
Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group as it completed a series of complex
training exercises, achieved all required operational certifications, and
completed a nine-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of
operation.
The July 2013-April 2014 deployment, delayed from its
original start in February 2013 due to sequestration, saw the strike group
supporting a variety of missions ranging from maritime security operations to
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.
"It has been an absolute honor and privilege to work
with such outstanding professionals over these past two years," said
Sweeney. "We executed a wide array of operations together throughout an
incredibly demanding time and we successfully met every challenge. We completed
a demanding, compressed certification schedule in early 2013 and were ready to
deploy before we were delayed in the final hours due to sequestration. Without
missing a beat, we charged through five months of sustainment training before
finally deploying for nine months. I couldn't be more proud of the young
Sailors and Marines of the Harry S. Truman Strike Group for all they
accomplished. They executed with the utmost precision and
professionalism."
Two ships assigned to the strike group won the 'Battle E'
efficiency award during Sweeney's tenure - USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) and USS
Gettysburg (CG 64)- were both named as the best ships in their respective
classes on the East Coast.
"I look forward to seeing the continued success in
everything the strike group does," said Sweeney. "With the highly
trained professionals of the strike group and Admiral Lindsey's leadership,
there is no doubt in my mind that CSG 10 will continue to set the standard
around the fleet."
Lindsey said he feels very fortunate to be selected to
command a U.S. Navy carrier strike group.
"I'm excited to be back on the waterfront with the best
Sailors in the world," Lindsey said. "CSG 10 and the Harry S. Truman
Strike Group have a remarkable reputation throughout the fleet and I am honored
to be joining such a superb group of war-fighting professionals. I look forward
to building on the myriad successes that Admiral Sweeney and his team have
achieved over the last two years."
Lindsey, who most recently served as the deputy director for
Operations on the Joint Staff, previously commanded Antisubmarine Squadron 29,
USS Dubuque (LPD 8) and USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70).
Both Sweeney and Lindsey are members of the U.S. Naval
Academy's class of 1982.
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