New Captain To Assume Command At Naval Weapons Station Earle

COLTS NECK, NJ — Captain Kent “Brewski” Smith will turn over
Command of Naval Weapons Station Earle to a new captain in July.

On Thursday, July 2, Capt. Smith will turn over command to Capt. Brian A. Forster, in a change of command ceremony onboard NWS Earle at 9 a.m.

Rear Adm. Stephen Barnett, Commander, Navy Region Mid-
Atlantic, will preside over the ceremony, officials said.

Smith will report next month to his new assignment as Commanding Officer, Navy Reserve Officer Training Corps, University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas.

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Naval Weapons Station Earle is located at 201 Route 34 South, Colts Neck.