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Engineering Duty Officer School Changes Command

Navy NewsStand

Story Number: NNS091027-26
Release Date: 10/27/2009 3:49:00 PM

By Ed Barker, Naval Education and Training Command Public Affairs

PORT HUENEME, Calif. (NNS) -- Engineering Duty Officer (EDO) School held a change of command ceremony Oct. 23.

Capt. Mary E. Dexter relieved Capt. Anthony J. Mullarky as commanding officer.

Guest speaker, Vice Adm. Kevin M. McCoy, commander, Naval Sea Systems Command and the Navy's senior engineering duty officer, commented that the job of training EDOs is extremely important and has far-reaching effects.

"As EDs, we truly have the honor of building the greatest Navy the world has ever seen," said McCoy. "It is not an honor that just anyone can have - we indeed are the fortunate few. About a quarter of the Navy's total funding goes through our hands as we design, buy, build, maintain, modernize, and retire the Navy's fleet. When our chief of naval operations (CNO) and secretary of the Navy talk about running the Navy smarter and more efficiently, they are talking directly to us as a community. We owe it to our warfighters to provide the world's greatest ships and weapons systems to win any fight - and as the CNO says, he never wants it to be a fair fight!"

Mullarky assumed command of EDO School in July 2007 and led the command with a strategic focus on the CNO's new maritime strategy and a commitment to training young naval officers in the design, acquisition, maintenance and modernization of Navy ships and ship systems. Mullarky was awarded a Legion of Merit during the ceremony for his service as commanding officer.

"This school house not only provides the foundation for each engineering duty officer, but it also instills upon the students the Navy's core values," said Mullarky. "We are, as members of the United States Navy, dedicated to the core values of honor, courage, and commitment; to build the foundation of trust and leadership upon which our strength is based. The staff at the Engineering Duty Officer School reflect the epitome of Navy core values. Their dedication to the ED community and to the Navy has helped shape future leaders of our community and the Navy."

After reading her orders, Dexter remarked that she looks forward to the challenge of building on the EDO school's tradition of excellence.

"I've had the privilege of working with some fantastic EDOs during my previous command tour, and I think the future of the community couldn't be brighter," said Dexter. "The combination of operational and technical expertise is a powerful skill set for the execution of our nation's business. I've seen EDs in action as active duty officers, Reservists, and civilians and you are an impressive group of professionals. Special thanks to Vice Adm. McCoy and the ED Flags for the opportunity of command, and the privilege of leading such a talented group of officers and staff."

Mullarky's next assignment is chief of staff for the chief engineer, Naval Sea Systems Command, in Washington, D.C.

For more information about the engineering duty officer community, visit www.npc.navy.mil/Officer/Pers44/EngineeringDuty/.

For more news from Naval Education and Training Command, visit www.navy.mil/local/cnet/.