Coronado (AGF 11) - Naval Cruise Book

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SIXTH FLEET CHANGE OF COMMAND Above: VADM Moranville (left) shakes hands with VADM Kelso (right) as VADM Schoultz looks on after VADM Moranville relieves VADM Kelso. Below: The official party salutes the ensign as the change of connnnand begins and the SIXTH Fleet band plays the national anthem. In a ceremony conducted on the flight deck, VADM Kendall E. Moranville relieved VADM Frank B. Kelso, II as Commander U.S. SIXTH Fleet and Commander Naval Striking and Support Forces Southern Eu- rope while underway off the coast of Italy. VADM Kelso commanded the SIXTH Fleet since February 1985 and was it ' s command- er during the Achille Lauro episode and bat- tle group operations in the vicinity of Libya. After being relieved by VADM Moranville, VADM Robert F. Schoultz, Deputy Com- mander in Chief U.S. Naval Forces Europe, read the orders promoting VADM Kelso to the rank of Admiral. ADM Kelso is now Com- mander in Chief, U.S. Atlantic Fleet. Vadm Moranville was formerly Command- er THIRD Fleet and becomes the 28th SIXTH Fleet Commander. 109

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BELKNAP RELIEVES CORONADO In a ceremony held on CORONADO ' s mess decks July 7th. USS BELKNAP (CG-26) re- lieved CORONADO as Commander SIXTH Fleet flagship. The ceremony was switched from Belknap ' s flight deck to CORONADO ' s mess decks be- cause of rain. CORONADO was the SIXTH Fleet flagship from October 4th. 1985 to July 7th. 1986. Belknap becomes the 6th ship to serve as SIXTH Fleet flagship. Top, left to right: CAPT John E. Sherman, Commanding Officer, USS Belknap, VADM Kendall E. Moranville, COMSIXTHFLT and CAPT Schweizer cut the flagship turnover ceremony cake. Right: CORONA- DO ' s homeward bound pennant flows in the breeze as we depart Gaeta for the last time. Navy ships which have been on duty outside the limits of the U.S. for 270 days or more may fly a homeward bound pennant upon departing it ' s last overseas port and upon arrival in a U.S. port. CORONADO ' s pennant was 431 feet long, one foot for each crew member. The front portion containing stars was presented to CAPT Schweizer and the remainder divided equally among the crew. Below: CAPT Schweizer presents VADM Moranville his flag at the turnover ceremony. Ill