SŁUPSK, Poland (Dec. 17, 2019) – U.S. Navy Cmdr. Joshua Lewis (center right) relinquished command of U.S. Aegis Ashore Missile Defense System (AAMDS) Poland to Cmdr. Derek Johnson (center left) in a ceremony in Słupsk, Poland, Tues., Dec. 17, 2019. 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. Also pictured, Capt. Joseph Femino (left), Commander, Task Force SIX FOUR and Capt. Jonathan Lipps (right), director, Warfighter Integration at Missile Defense Agency. (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: | 5996799 |
| VIRIN: | 191217-N-AW818-996 |
| Resolution: | 5115x2537 |
| Size: | 3.03 MB |
| Location: | SLUPSK, PL |
| Web Views: | 356 |
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U.S. Aegis Ashore Missile Defense System Poland Holds Change of Command
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