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  • Kelechi Ndukwe: Three Years at the Helm of USS Halsey

    Kelechi Ndukwe: Three Years at the Helm of USS Halsey

    Three years ago, on a memorable Thursday, Kelechi Ndukwe, a Nigerian-American, assumed command of USS Halsey (DDG-97), an Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer. This momentous occasion marked the culmination of his 18-year career in the US Navy, which began in 2003 after earning a master’s degree in national security and…