The blue crew of the Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Nebraska (SSBN 739) held a change of command ceremony at the Naval Base Kitsap – Bangor Chapel at Silverdale, Washington, July 27, 2023.During the ceremony Cmdr. David M. Crescitelli, the commanding officer of Nebraska (blue), passed command to Cmdr. Vance D. Scott.
Crescitelli, a San Diego native, is a graduate of United States Naval Academy and received his Bachelor of Science degree in Oceanography in 2002. He assumed command of Nebraska (blue) on January 21, 2021.
Scott, a Baltimore native, graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 2004 with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering. He received master’s degrees in: Leadership from the University of Maryland; National Security and Strategic Studies from the U.S. Naval War College; and Engineering Management from Old Dominion University.
