Maritime Expeditionary Security Group 1 holds Change of Command

IMPERIAL BEACH, Calif. ( NNS ) – Maritime Expeditionary Security Group ( MESG ) 1 held a change of command ceremony onboard Naval Outlying Landing Field Imperial Beach, Calif., May 21, 2021.

Capt. Timothy Wilke relieved Capt. Allen D. Adkins as commodore of MESG-1.

Adkins previously served as the deputy commodore of MESG-1 and is scheduled to transfer to the University of Washington Naval Reserve Training Corps.

In his actor’s line, Adkins expressed gratitude to his kin and staff.

“ Everyone did their part to make this coerce better and embraced the idea of teamwork, ” said Adkins. “ It was due to the heavily study of the staff and squadrons of MESG-1. You made this happen, and I thank all of you. I put out elementary guidance and priorities of how to world, train and equip our force, and you executed so that we could support NECC ’ sulfur vision of clear, secure, human body and protect. ”

Under Adkins leadership, MESG-1 deployed three Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadrons to U.S. Central Command, U.S. European Command, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, U.S. Africa Command, and U.S. Southern Command areas of duty, and provided forces for numerous detachment-level missions.

Rear Adm. Joseph DiGuardo, the air force officer of Navy Expeditionary Combat Command ( NECC ), delivered the ceremony ’ south tonic address.

“ I ’ ve had the luck of working with and around the great Sailors and warriors of MESG-1 and the solid Maritime Expeditionary Security Force throughout my career, ” said DiGuardo. “ not alone have I learned something from their warriors every day I ’ ve interacted with them, but I have seen all the capabilities that they bring to our Navy and our country in the protection of the Constitution and the execution of our deputation. ”

DiGuardo awarded Adkins a legion of Merit for his exceptionally meritorious lead in the operation of great service. Adkins attributed the award to the hard work and support of the MESG-1 Sailors and leaders.

Wilke is a native of the Chicago suburb of Schaumburg, Ill. He is a 1996 graduate of Marquette University and commissioned through their Navy ROTC course of study.

“ As a team dedicated to each other and the mission we will ensure our operation. Maritime Expeditionary Security Forces will continue to be the NECC ’ s chief battery on the secure and protect fronts, ” said Wilke. “ You all know that our adversaries have been accomplishing just a much during this period. Let them rest on their achievements. We will push fore with continue cogency, energy, and drive that you all have displayed under Capt. Adkins ’ second leadership. Our calling demands that we maintain that superior edge. ”

The Maritime Expeditionary Security Force ( MESF ) is a core Navy capability which reinforces blue-water deadliness by protecting interface and harbor infrastructure, securing high prize assets, and dominating in the littorals with nautical security operations.

NECC is creditworthy for organizing, manning, educate, equipping, and sustaining the Navy Expeditionary Combat Force ( NECF ). The NECF possess specialized skills that enable distribute nautical operations. The force out accomplishes this by maintaining clear and procure logistics routes at sea and ashore ; repairing critical infrastructure, such as airfields and ports ; and providing expeditionary base infrastructure in support of expeditionary aesculapian facilities and other command-and-control nodes capable of enabling blue-water deadliness and ascendant in the littorals .

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