Cmdr. Nellie Wang, center, the oncoming commanding officer of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Montgomery (LCS 8) salutes sideboys during a change of command ceremony held at Naval Base San Diego, Dec. 12. 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. (U.S. Navy photo by Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Nathen parsons)
Cmdr. Nellie Wang, center, the oncoming commanding officer of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Montgomery (LCS 8) salutes sideboys during a change of command ceremony held at Naval Base San Diego, Dec. 12. 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. (U.S. Navy photo by Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Nathen parsons)
The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Mobile (LCS 26) returns to its homeport in San Diego following a 19-month rotational deployment, Oct. 25, 2024. Littoral Combat Ships are fast, optimally-manned, mission-tailored surface combatants that operate in near-shore and open-ocean environments, winning against 21st-century coastal threats. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Vance Hand)
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...
12.12.2024 | NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, US |
Story by Lt. Brinn Hefron
