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Norfolk Naval Shipyard Changes Command

Navy NewsStand

Story Number: NNS100923-20
9/23/2010

From Norfolk Naval Shipyard Public Affairs

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (NNS) -- Command of Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) changed hands Sept. 17 during a change of command ceremony in Portsmouth, Va.

Rear Adm. (select) Gregory R. Thomas relieved Capt. Anthony J. Mullarky as commander, NNSY.

As NNSY commander, Thomas is responsible for overseeing a business base of submarines, aircraft carriers, ships and intermediate level maintenance. Thomas is the 105th commander of the shipyard since its establishment in 1767.

"I am truly excited to have this opportunity. I love naval shipyards. To me, a naval shipyard is a family," said Thomas. "As leaders and members of this family, we will not waiver in our commitment to each other. As I have come through the past couple of weeks, and gotten to know the people of Norfolk Naval Shipyard, I sense a growing inspiration, motivation and excitement in our shipyard."

Thomas, a native of Portsmouth, Va., was previously the commander of Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PHNSY&IMF). He has served in a variety of engineering, maintenance and acquisition positions, including: first Virginia-class program manager's representative and submarine project officer at Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Newport News; U.S. 7th Fleet repair officer; commander Submarine Force, Atlantic Fleet maintenance officer and Portsmouth Naval Shipyard operations officer.

Mullarky's next assignment will be at chief of naval operations Fleet Readiness Division.

NNSY, along with PHNSY & IMF, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, and Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, represent the nation's four public shipyards and report to Naval Sea Systems Command in Washington D.C. Naval shipyards perform logistic support and work in connection with ship construction, conversion, overhaul, repair, alternation, dry docking, outfitting, manufacturing research, re-development and test work.