Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy John Perryman assumed his duties Monday at a change of office ceremony at the Navy Memorial in Washington.
The aircraft carrier, which has been on an Indo-Pacific patrol over the last three months, lost a sailor overboard in July.
Current and former officials are heralding the move as a game-changer in the fight against smuggling.
DHS has reportedly requested access to the naval base's facilities, among other resources.
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