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Georgia Asian Times
February 23, 2021
Yokosuka, Japan, Feb. 19, 2021 – Cmdr. Tin Tran relieved Cmdr. Ryan T. Easterday as commanding officer of the guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) during a change of command ceremony while in port at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, Friday, February 19, 2021.
Easterday has served as the commanding officer of John S. McCain since July 2019. Under his leadership, John S. McCain has gone through sea trials, Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV), an inspection which assesses a ship’s material condition and war fighting readiness, numerous multinational exercises, and finally returning the ship back to the waterfront and deployment-ready.
8 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Feb. 19, 2021) – Cmdr. Tin Tran relieved Cmdr. Ryan T. Easterday as commanding officer of the guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) during a change of command ceremony while in port at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, Friday, February 19, 2021.
Easterday has served as the commanding officer of John S. McCain since July 2019. Under his leadership, John S. McCain has gone through sea trials, Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV), an inspection which assesses a ship’s material condition and warfighting readiness, numerous multinational exercises, and finally returning the ship back to the waterfront and deployment-ready.
“The crew of ‘Big Bad John’ is a family and a team, with a winning attitude and total commitment to victory,” said Easterday. “Teamwork depends on trust, on honesty, integrity and respect for our shipmates and ourselves, and I am incredibly proud of what this team has accomplished.”