Martinez Head NSWC Indian Head EOD
Capt. Vincent Martinez relieved Capt. Thomas Smith, II, as commanding officer of Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division (NSWC IHEODTD) during a change of command ceremony at Indian Head, Md., June 26. Martinez served most recently as the Deputy Director, Navy Staff, Pentagon Washington, D.C. A native of Syracuse, New York, Martinez received his commission from Officer Candidate School in 1988. His initial training included Surface Warfare, Basic Diving and Salvage Officer and Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD). He has earned designations as a Surface Warfare Officer, Special Operations Officer, Master EOD Technician, Naval Parachutist and Acquisition Professional.
Portland Set to Decommission
From Naval Surface Force, U. Amphibious Base, Little Creek, Va. under the command of Cmdr. Lawrence Creevy. Enduring Freedom and, subsequently, Operation Iraqi Freedom. 5,000 Sailors, 7,000 Marines and tons of heavy equipment and aircraft. LSD 37 was the second naval ship to bear the name Portland. extensively in the Pacific Theater during World War II. in the region until late 1942. duration of the war. airplanes and assisting in the sinking of three battleships. responsible for the sinking of a Japanese submarine.