Wiles is New NMCB 1 CO
After taking command of Naval Mobile Construction battalion (NMCb) 1, CDR Stanley W. Wiles speaks during the ceremony on board NCbC gulfport, Miss., June 7. Wiles relieved CDR Dean A. Tufts who is now operations officer for NAVFAC Far East. Photo by MC2 (SCW) Demetrius Kennon
Jones Steps in as NCTC Commander
CDR Stephanie M. Jones, commanding officer of Naval Construction Training Center (NCTC), gulfport, Miss., is saluted as she walks throusgh the sideboys at the conclusion of a change of command ceremony held at NCbC gulfport, June 13. Jones relieved CAPT Darius banaji as commanding officer. banaji is now operations officer for NAVFAC Southeast. Photo by MC1 (SW) Terry Spain
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Worcester Assumes Command of NFELC and 31st SRG
By Linda Wadley, Public Affairs Officer, NFELC
CAPT James A. Worcester relieved CAPT Kelly J. Schmader as commanding officer, Naval Facilities Expeditionary Logistics Center (NFELC) and commander, 31st Seabee Readiness Group (SRG), in a change of command ceremony at Naval Base Ventura County Port Hueneme, Calif., June 13. During the ceremony, guest speaker RADM Richard E. Cellon, commander, First Naval Construction Division, and commander, Naval Construction Forces Command, presented the Legion of Merit to Schmader for his leadership and exemplary accomplishments while serving dual commands from July 2006 to June 2008. Schmader’s next assignment is commander of the 30th Naval Construction Regiment in Port Hueneme. “I fully recognize that I have some big shoes to fill and a first-class act to follow – but you know I will give it my best,” Worcester said. “I will make one pledge. To all of you who serve the Naval Facilities Expeditionary Logistics Center and the 31st Seabee Readiness Group so well, 24/7…I pledge that I will try to give you the same outstanding leadership that CAPT Schmader has for the past two years.” Worcester’s most recent assignment was deputy commander for Operations, Naval Facilities Engineering Command Atlantic.
CAPT James A. Worcester (center) completes the passing of unit colors from CAPT Kelly J. Schmader (left) signifying transfer of command of the Naval Facilities Expeditionary Logistics Center and 31st Seabee Readiness group during the change of command ceremony on June 13 at Naval base Ventura County Port Hueneme, Calif. Photo by MC2 Ronald Gutridge
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