EVERETT, WA — Cmdr. James Pierce III relieved Cmdr. Steven Zielechowski as commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85) at a change of command ceremony held, July 7.

Capt. Elaine A. Collins, a native of Shoreline, Wash. was relieved by Capt. Adam L. Fleming as commander, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 9 during a change of command ceremony at Naval Station Everett, Jan. 14.

Female sailors assigned to the Navy’s forward-deployed Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85) executed their first all-female “Sea and Anchor” detail, while pulling into Sembawang, Singapore, Oct. 17.Historically, female manning on board Surface Navy ships averages less

PORTLAND, OREGON – Cmdr. David Sandomir relieved Cmdr. Patrick Sullivan as commanding officer of  the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85) during a change of command ceremony, September 9th. Sullivan assumed command of McCampbell on May 3rd, 2019, and will serve his