SŁUPSK, Poland (Dec. 17, 2019) – U.S. Navy Cmdr. Joshua Lewis, Aegis Ashore Missile Defense System Poland (AAMDS) commanding officer, is piped aboard during the change of command ceremony in Slupsk, Poland, Tues., Dec. 17, 2019. Lewis was relieved by Cmdr. Derek Johnson who reported from Military Sealift Command Office Korea. Personnel assigned to Naval Support Facility (NSF) Redzikowo and AAMDS participated in the ceremony held at the civilian Police Academy in the nearby town of Słupsk. NSF Redzikowo is the first U.S. installation in Poland and is the Navy’s newest installation that will be home to AAMDS Poland. Once construction is completed, Aegis Ashore Poland will expand a defensive capability that protects NATO European territories, populations and forces against ballistic missiles launched from outside the Euro-Atlantic region. (Photo by U.S. Navy Lt. Amy Forsythe, Public Affairs Officer, Naval Support Facility Redzikowo)
Date Taken: | 12.17.2019 |
Date Posted: | 12.23.2019 07:48 |
Photo ID: | 5996790 |
VIRIN: | 191217-N-AW818-363 |
Resolution: | 4301x2431 |
Size: | 5.05 MB |
Location: | SLUPSK, PL |
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