Douglas Perry officially took the helm of two Norfolk-based commands Friday NATO's Joint Force Command and the U.S. Second Fleet. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro served as a guest speaker for the ceremony, which was delayed several months due to a military promotion blockade in Congress.
As tensions in the Middle East rise, Hampton Roads-based warships are playing a critical role in responding to attacks on military and commercial ships. "We gave them hell last night," said Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro during a change of command ceremony held Friday at Naval Station Norfolk.
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