A Change of the Guard for USS Ohio
Navy NewsStand
Story Number: NNS100220-23
Release Date: 2/20/2010 5:58:00 PM
By Lt. Kellie Randall, Commander, Submarine Group 9 Public Affairs
BANGOR, Wash. (NNS) -- USS Ohio (SSGN 726) (GOLD) held a change of command ceremony at Keyport Undersea Museum, Feb. 19.
With the traditional reading of orders and a farewell to the Sailors, Capt. Dennis Carpenter turned over his boat and crew to Capt. Dixon Hicks.
During Carpenter's command the boat and crew conducted Ohio's first Western Pacific deployment as an SSGN and earned Commander, Submarine Squadron 19's Battle Efficiency and Tactical Awards for 2008 and 2009.
Hicks' last command at sea was of USS Topeka (SSN 754) from 2005 to 2007. Most recently he has served as the assistant director in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Financial Management and Comptroller.
After relieving Carpenter as commanding officer Hicks is looking forward to going to sea and working with the fine officers and crew of Ohio.
Carpenter will be staying in the Northwest and reporting to Commander, Submarine Squadron 19.
For more news from Commander, Submarine Group 9, visit www.navy.mil/local/csg9/.
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