Photo By Chief Petty Officer Cody Boyd | OKLAHOMA CITY (Aug. 12, 2015) U.S. Navy Capt. Edward D. McCabe (at podium), Commander,...... read more read more
The guest speaker for the ceremony was Adm. Cecil D. Haney, commander, USSTRATCOM, who presided over the CTF-124 change of command.
“It is certainly an honor and privilege to be here with you on this very special, but bittersweet day, as we celebrate the spectacular career of Capt. Brian McCormick and witness his passing the “torch” of CTF-124 and SCW-1 to Capt. Edward [Tick] McCabe in this time-honored change-of-command tradition,” said Haney. “This ceremony also provides an excellent opportunity to salute publicly the men and women of CTF-124.”
Haney went on to speak about the enthusiasm, skill, integrity and character of McCormick.
“Brian’s career is a testament to the fact that he is a leader and warfighter first. He has always chosen to be the best at what he does,” said Haney. “Only someone with such passion, vision, leadership and warfighting commitment could have worked with Fleet Forces, Joint Chiefs of Staff and Central Command (CENTCOM) to get the E-6B sourced as an asset to CENTCOM… You leave behind a tremendous legacy in the people you led and mentored, the relationships you established and the goals you set and achieved.”
Haney then welcomed McCabe as the new commander.
“I know you will maintain the integrity of our historical missions in deterring aggressors from attempting first-strike as new technologies and capabilities are brought to the E-6B platform,” said Haney. “You also bring a deep understanding of the mission and warfighting. I couldn’t be happier to see you take the reins as commodore.”
As the new commodore, McCabe said he plans to set a fast pace, lead by example and work to ensure the success of the squadrons.
“Perfect effort every day… that’s what you can expect from me,” said McCabe. “They [squadrons] stand vigilant, prepared for the worst day, even if they don’t believe that day will ever come… We stand at the ready, the sentinel at the gate. That is deterrence… We are deterrence…”
| Date Taken: | 08.12.2016 |
| Date Posted: | 08.24.2016 14:32 |
| Story ID: | 208054 |
| Location: | OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, US |
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