USS Leyte Gulf Holds Change of Command
Navy News Service
Story Number: NNS111104-28
11/4/2011
From Lt. j.g. Joe Hontz, USS Leyte Gulf and Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet Public Affairs
NORFOLK, Va, (NNS) -- Guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) held a change of command ceremony aboard the ship at Naval Station Norfolk, Nov. 4.
Capt. Brian P. O'Donnell relieved Capt. Eugene H. Black III.
Under Black's command, Leyte Gulf completed a successful Board of Inspection and Survey assessment followed by a six-month deployment in support of Enterprise Carrier Strike Group. During this deployment, Leyte Gulf served as the Maritime Regional Air Defense Commander for U.S. 5th Fleet and conducted multiple counter-piracy operations, apprehending 29 suspected pirates and saving 44 lives. Black's next assignment will be at Commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic.
O'Donnell reported to Leyte Gulf following a tour as deputy commandant of Midshipmen at the United States Naval Academy.
Leyte Gulf was commissioned in 1987 and is one of 22 Ticonderoga-class cruisers in active service.
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