 Welcome to All Hands Update. I'm Petty Officer Andrew Johnson. These are your headlines for Wednesday, July 23rd. Admiral Mark Ferguson assumed command as Commander Allied Joint Force Command, or JFC Naples and Commander U.S. Naval Forces Europe, Africa, July 22. CNO presided over the ceremony, praising outgoing Commander Admiral Bruce Klingon and welcoming Ferguson to his new position. Ferguson will be responsible for command, control and coordination of sailors in the region and will assist in preserving peace and security in Europe and Africa. The future USS America departed Columbia Saturday after a three-day port visit. This was the first stop on the ship's maiden voyage, America Visits the Americas, and route to its home port of San Diego. While in Columbia, the crew delivered 52 pallets of medical supplies and toys to children suffering from terminal illnesses.