USS John S. McCain holds Change of Command

by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sara B. Sexton, Commander Task Force (CTF) 70 Public Affairs

Stripes Japan

December 18, 2017

YOKOSUKA, Japan (NNS) – Cmdr. Micah Murphy relieved Cmdr. Ed Angelinas as the commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) during a change of command ceremony, Dec. 15.

Angelinas has served as McCain’s acting Commanding Officer since October 2017 and has orders to the Navy Personnel Command for his next tour.

John S. McCain is in port Yokosuka undergoing repairs by U.S. Naval Ship Repair Facility-Japan Regional Maintenance Center in Yokosuka before returning to service in U.S. 7th Fleet.

McCain is forward-deployed to Yokosuka, Japan, supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia Pacific.

Subscribe to our Stripes Pacific newsletter and receive amazing travel stories, great event info, cultural information, interesting lifestyle articles and more directly in your inbox!

Follow us on social media!

Facebook: Stars and Stripes Pacific
Flipboard: Stars and Stripes Community Sites

Looking to travel while stationed abroad? Check out our other Pacific community sites!
Stripes Okinawa
Stripes Korea
Stripes Guam