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The move to send “The Gipper” to the Middle East region has been seen as controversial. Later this summer, the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), will be making a rare deployment to the Middle East in support of the U.S. withdrawal of forces from Afghanistan. The Navy announced that the carrier, which is homeported in Yokosuka, Japan, would begin the deployment in the coming weeks. That mission will leave no U.S. carrier in the Asia-Pacific region for an unknown period of time. However, the U.S. Seventh Fleet, which is based in Japan, would still have dozens of other ships and aircraft to maintain a presence.

DVIDS - News - USS Halsey Commander Cites His Heritage as a Critical Role to Success

6 PEARL HARBOR – The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97), held a historic change of command ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, April 1. Cmdr. Kelechi Ndukwe relieved Cmdr. DeVere Crooks to become Halsey’s thirteenth commanding officer and the second Nigerian-American to command a U.S. Navy guided missile destroyer. The first Nigerian-American to command a destroyer was Capt. Frank Okata who commanded USS Pinckney (DDG 91) from 2013 to 2015. “I am honored by this great opportunity to continue to serve and lead in our Navy,” said Ndukwe. “I would not have reached this milestone without the prayers and support of my family, as well as the example of those that came before me like Captain Okata. The privilege of commanding a warship is not one I take lightly and I am excited to make a positive impact, represent my family well, and defend our Nation.”

Ndukwe… homeboy takes charge in US Navy

US Mission Congratulates First Nigerian-American Naval Captain

  A Nigerian-American, Kelechi Ndukwe, has been congratulated on his new role as commander of a US Navy Guided Missile Destroyer. In a tweet on Thursday, the US Mission in Nigeria said Ndukwe, who graduated from Notre Dame and the US Naval War College, is the first Nigerian-American captain of a Navy ship. Kelechi also served at the Pentagon in Washington. He received the Defence Meritorious Service Medal, the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal. “Kudos to Kelechi Ndukwe on his new role as commander of a U.S. Navy Guided Missile Destroyer. The University of Notre Dame and the U.S. Naval War College alumnus becomes the first Nigerian-American captain of a U.S. Navy ship. Congratulations!” the tweet read.

US embassy celebrates first Nigerian-American to captain a navy ship

Kelechi Ndukwe becomes first Nigerian-American captain of a U.S. Navy ship -

The U.S. Mission in Nigeria has congratulated Captain Kelechi Ndukwe, an alumnus of the University of Notre Dame Kelechi Ndukwe, a Nigerian-American, has been appointed the commander of a U.S. Navy ship, USS Halsey (DDG-97), described as an Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer. He is the first Nigerian-American to reach the height. The U.S. Mission in Nigeria took to its Twitter handle on Thursday to congratulate Captain Ndukwe, an alumnus of the University of Notre Dame and the U.S. Naval War College. The graduate of chemical engineering replaces DeVere Crooks who had commanded the ship since November 2019, and whom he deputised for.

Nigerian-American, Kelechi Ndukwe Assumes Role As Commander Of US Navy Guided Missile Destroyer

This was disclosed in a tweet on Thursday by the United States Mission in Nigeria. The tweet read, “Kudos to Kelechi Ndukwe on his new role as commander of a US Navy Guided Missile Destroyer. The University of Notre Dame and the US Naval War College alumnus becomes the first Nigerian-American captain of a US Navy ship. Congratulations!” Last Thursday, Ndukwe, who is from South-East Nigeria, took over as the commanding officer of USS Halsey (DDG-97), an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer. Ndukwe, before now, served as the second-in-command to DeVere J. Crooks who had commanded the ship since November 2019. As the first Nigerian-American to command the ship, the new role is the zenith of his 18-year career in the US navy which started with him working as an auxiliaries officer in 2003, a year after obtaining a master’s degree in national security and strategy studies from the US Naval War College.

Kelechi Ndukwe becomes first Nigerian-American captain of a U.S. Navy ship

Kelechi Ndukwe becomes first Nigerian-American captain of a U.S. Navy ship The U.S. Mission in Nigeria Thursday congratulated Mr Ndukwe, an alumnus of the University of Notre Dame ADVERTISEMENT Kelechi Ndukwe, a Nigerian-American, has been appointed the commander of a U.S. Navy ship, USS Halsey (DDG-97), described as an Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer. He is the first Nigerian-American to reach the height. The U.S. Mission in Nigeria Thursday congratulated Mr Ndukwe, an alumnus of the University of Notre Dame and the U.S. Naval War College. He was appointed last Thursday. Kudos to Kelechi Ndukwe on his new role as commander of a U.S. Navy Guided Missile Destroyer. The University of Notre Dame and the U.S. Naval War College alumnus becomes the first Nigerian-American captain of a U.S. Navy ship. Congratulations! pic.twitter.com/SCoaIVBlWd