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is a guided-missile destroyer that weighs almost 9,300 tons, is 510 feet in length, has a waterline beam of 65.5 feet and a navigational draft of 31 feet. Petersen Jr., currently under construction at Huntington Ingalls Industries shipyard in Pascagoula, Mississippi. Hancock is the first commanding officer of the USS Frank E. Despite this absolute and awesome responsibility, it is a coveted positon and definitely well earned by Cmdr. It is also the most solemn a naval officer will ever undertake. Command is a privilege bestowed on a select group of officers. Effective command is at risk if any of these principles are lacking or are out of balance. Authority, responsibility and accountability are three essential principles that are at the heart of soul of command. вЂњCommand is the foundation of which our Navy rests. Ibarra, director, CommanderвЂ™s Action Group, Naval Surface Force Atlantic, and HancockвЂ™s presiding officer. вЂњCommand of a warship carries incredible authority and responsibility for the commanding officer, so much so that the chief of naval operations is explicit in his expectations of those who hold command in the United States Navy and this underscores the significance of this ceremony,вЂќ said Capt. (DDG 121) during a ceremony at the National Naval Aviation Museum onboard Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida, Sept. Daniel Hancock assumed command of the Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU), or future USS Frank E.

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