On July 2, 2013 Ukraine’s Ambassador to the U.S. Olexander Motsyk and Defense Attaché Vice-admiral Ihor Kniaz participated in the Change of Command Ceremony at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, Maryland.
The Head of the Center – Heidemarie M. Stefanyshyn-Piper of Ukrainian descent, Companion of the Order of Duchess Olga, astronaut, after two years of heading the center has received a new assignment in San Diego, California.