Navy Adm. James Winnefeld, North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command commander, speaks at the USS New York change of command ceremony Feb. 11. Winnefeld, the event's guest speaker, served with the USS New York's outgoing commander, Navy Cmdr. Curt Jones, aboard the USS Cleveland in the late 1990s. "Bringing a new ship to life is like owning a brand new house," said Winnefeld. "It's exciting and painful all at the same time. And this being a new class makes it all the more interesting."
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NORFOLK, Va. - Navy Adm. James Winnefeld, North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command commander, speaks at the USS New York change of command ceremony Feb. 11. Winnefeld, the event's guest speaker, served with the USS New York's outgoing commander, Navy Cmdr. Curt Jones, aboard the USS Cleveland in the late 1990s. "Bringing a new ship to life is like owning a brand new house," said Winnefeld. "It's exciting and painful all at the same time. And this being a new class makes it all the more interesting."


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