U.S. Navy’s Local Change of Command

SARATOGA SPRINGS — On May 19, before any Memorial Day parades, there was a change-of-command ceremony at the Naval Support Activity (NSA) facility on Route 29.

Commander Dana Beery relieved Commander Elvis Mikel as commanding officer of NSA Saratoga Springs during the time-honored ceremony.

Captain Michael Moore, Chief of Staff, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic, acted as the presiding official over the ceremony, which was attended by family, friends, and colleagues of both incoming and outgoing leadership.

Moore presented Mikel with the Meritorious Service Medal on behalf of the president for displaying exceptional leadership and outstanding vision during his tour as commanding officer of NSA Saratoga Springs.

Beery’s prior assignments include tours as Weapons Officer and Combat Systems Officer aboard USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60), C5I Officer aboard USS Bataan (LHD 5), and Future Operations Planner at Commander of the Sixth Fleet in Naples, Italy.