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SAN DIEGO – Capt. Edison Rush was relieved by Cmdr. Nellie Wang as commanding officer of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Montgomery (LCS 8) during a change of command ceremony held at Naval Base San Diego, Dec. 12. Rear Adm. Ted LeClair, Deputy Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, was the presiding officer and guest speaker at the ceremony.
During Rush’s time in command, Montgomery completed multiple phase certifications, hosted over 15,000 visitors during San Diego Fleet Week 2022 and Portland Rose Festival 2024, contributed to the joint mission to recover the ORION space capsule as part of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s ARTEMIS mission, and earned multiple awards to include the 2022 and 2023 Chief of Naval Operations Safety Award and the 2022 Battle Efficiency “E” Award.
"Capt. Rush, thank you for your exceptional mentorship, leadership and dedicated service to the LCS community. Leadership is more than a position, it is a calling, and you have exemplified that through your vision, decisive nature, and ability to inspire trust and motivate crews, even in the face of the most challenging circumstances," said Wang.
During the ceremony, Rush was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for his superior accomplishments. He will be reporting to Afloat Training Group Pacific for his next tour of duty.
“To the mighty Montgomery crew past and present, thank you. You have endured hardship that many others would not understand,” said Rush. “Thank you for your relentless spirit and fighting the good fight with me these past two years.”
Rush is a native of Southern New Jersey, he graduated from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy with a Bachelor of Science in Logistics and Intermodal Transportation. He is a graduate of the Naval Postgraduate School with a Master of Business Administration and a graduate of the U.S. Naval War College’s Advanced Strategist Program with a Master of Arts in National Security and Strategic Studies.
Montgomery is homeported in San Diego as a part of Littoral Combat Ship Squadron 1. Littoral combat ships are fast, optimally-manned, mission-tailored surface combatants that operate in near-shore and open-ocean environments, winning against 21st-century threats. LCS integrate with joint, combined, manned and unmanned teams to support forward-presence, maritime security, sea control, and deterrence missions around the globe.
For more news from Commander, Littoral Combat Ship Squadron One, visit https://www.surfpac.navy.mil/comlcsron1/ or follow on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/COMLCSRONONE/.
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| Date Taken: | 12.12.2024 |
| Date Posted: | 12.13.2024 14:57 |
| Story ID: | 487361 |
| Location: | NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, US |
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