Acadia (AD 42) - Naval Cruise Book

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The myriad briefs intro- ducing Captain Finch and ACADIA to each other are over. All that remains are a few strokes of a pen and command of ACADIA will be passed from Captain Hardy to Captain Finch. The change of command is symbolized by Captain Hardy pinning the com- mand at sea star over Cap- tain Finch ' s right pocket.

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CHANGE OF COMMAND I relieve you, Sir. I stand relieved. A brief ceremony, a few simple words and the re- sponsibility for a ship and her crew is shifted from one man to another. The simplicity of the short phrases emphasizes the seriousness of the cere- mony. Command at sea is not lightly embarked on, yet it is both rewarding and challenging. Captain Hardy is all smiles as he greets his relief. Captain Finch, with a Welcome Aboard and a hearty handshake. Ofit CommanAln OffUtx lUS S c4aaAla (c4 ) fun ifU JMauiX to announet iftt C anqt of Commana CUumontf at wnlen Cafitaln Sxtnton P dl(x cMaxJtf. iM S. tf Vaw mai xtlUvtd Btf Cafitaln Pa tt O omax Ouiefi, unlox, It . cAavy on IJtiuxudaif, tnt iftn of iatf Vlnttttn hunaxttl ana tlqnltf -tnxss onioaxJ S S cy eaJla (cA -4x) at It o axala

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Captain Stephen W. Lombardo Executive Officer Captain Stephen W. Lombardo of Hartford, Connecticut enlisted in the Navy in 1952. As an enlisted man, he served on USS JENKINS (DDE-447), on USS LONG BEACH (CGN-9), as a chief reactor operator, and at the Navy ' s Nuclear Power Training Llnit, Idaho Falls, Idaho. He received his commission in the Navy ' s integration program from Offi- cer Candidate School, Newport in 1962. He is a 1968 graduate of Califor- nia Orange Coast Junior College and a 1972 graduate of the Naval Postgradu- ate School at Monterey with a Bache- lor of Arts degree in Foreign Affairs. Captain Lombardo ' s commissioned service has included assignments on USS JOHN PAUL JONES (DDG-32) as Engineering Officer, USS CAPE (MSI- 2), USS WORDEN (CG-18) where he served initially as Engineering Officer and later as Executive Officer, USS HAROLD E. HOLT (FF-1074) as Execu- tive Officer and USS FREDERICK (LST- 1184) as Commanding Officer. His shore duty includes OIC of the Mine Warfare Training Center at Long Beach, advisor to Coastal Group 36 Republic of Vietnam, and Material Officer for Commander Naval Surface Group Middle-Pacific. Captain Lombardo has been awarded the Bronze Star with V (three awards). Combat A( lion Ribbon, Navy Unit Commendation, Meritorious Unit Commendation (two awards). Good Conduct (three awards), China Ser- vice, National Defense (two awards), Korean Service (two awards). Armed Forces Expeditionary, Vietnam Service (seven awards). Cross Gallantry Vietnam, Tech- nical Medal Vietnam, Civil Action Vietnam, United Na- tions, Korean Presidential Unit Citation and Vietnam Campaign. I Ic is married to the former Svlvi.i sons, Joseph and John. ihnson, and has two