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Change of Command CHANGE OF COMMAND Captain John H. Heidt, USN relieved Captain Thomas D. Paulsen, USN as Commanding Officer of the USS Blue Ridgeon November 19, 1985 in shipboard ceremonies while the Flagship was moored at HMS Tamar, the British naval base in Hong Kong. Captain Heidt reported for duty to the Seventh Fleet Flagship from assignment as Head, Education Plans and Policy Branch, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, D.C. Captain Paulsen, who had been Commanding Officer since January 1984, subsequently reported for duty as Executive Assistant to the Commander In Chief, Atlantic Fleet, Norfolk, Virginia. Vice Admiral Paul F. McCarthy Jr., USN, Commander Seventh Fleet, was the guest speaker. British, Chinese and Australian military and civilian dignitaries also attended the shipboard ceremonies. Vice Admiral Paul F. McCarthy, Commander Seventh Fleet, was guest speaker at the change of command ceremonies. Rear Admiral H. L. Webster, Task Force 75 Surface Combatant Force, Seventh Fleet arrives for the ceremonies. Mrs. Webster accompanied Admiral Webster to the ceremonies. 12 ll ! ' I
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USS Blue Ridge LCC-19 CHANGE OF COMMAND NOVEMBER 19, 1985 HMS TAMAR, HONG KONG THE CEREMONY The change of command ceremony is a time-honored tradition which formally restates to the officers, men and women of the activity, the continuity of command. It is a formal ritual conducted before the assembled company of the command. The change of command ceremony is unique in the world today: it is the transfer of total responsibility, authority and accountability from one individual to another. Captain John H. Heidt, USN, who assumed command of the Blue Ridge from Captain Paulsen. Captain Thomas D. Paulsen, USN, Commanding Officer of the USS Blue Ridge (LCC-1 9) from January 1 984 to November 1985.
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Change of Command PROGRAM ARRIVAL HONORS THE NATIONAL ANTHEMS of GREAT BRITAIN and the UNITED STATES INVOCATION Captain Charles R. Parker, CHC, USN GUEST SPEAKER VADM Paul F. McCarthy, Jr., USN Commander Seventh Fleet REMARKS and READING of ORDERS Captain Thomas D. Paulsen, USN READING of ORDERS and RELIEVING as Commanding Officer, USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) Captain John H. Heidt, USN BENEDICTION Captain Charles R. Parker, CHC, USN RETIRE THE COLORS Captain Paulsen receives the Legion of Merit from Vice Admiral McCarthy during the change of command ceremonies. Command of Blue Ridge changes hands. Captain Heid t relieves Captain Paulsen as commanding officer. Crew members in formation on the forecastle during the ceremonies. 13
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