![171029-N-IC246-0079 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 29, 2017) Cmdr. Tom Van Scoten, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81), right, and the ship's Command Master Chief Sean 171029-N-IC246-0079 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 29, 2017) Cmdr. Tom Van Scoten, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81), right, and the ship's Command Master Chief Sean](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/MMEXCF/171029-n-ic246-0079-atlantic-ocean-oct-29-2017-cmdr-tom-van-scoten-commanding-officer-of-the-arleigh-burke-class-guided-missile-destroyer-uss-winston-s-churchill-ddg-81-right-and-the-ships-command-master-chief-sean-howe-present-fire-controlman-aegis-1st-class-gabriel-denson-with-the-senior-sailor-of-the-year-award-oct-29-2017-winston-s-churchill-homeported-at-naval-station-norfolk-is-conducting-naval-operations-in-the-us-6th-fleet-area-of-operations-in-support-of-us-national-security-interests-in-europe-us-navy-photo-by-mass-communication-specialist-seaman-apprenti-MMEXCF.jpg)
171029-N-IC246-0079 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 29, 2017) Cmdr. Tom Van Scoten, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81), right, and the ship's Command Master Chief Sean
Cmdr. Tom M. Van Scoten, commanding officer of the guided-missile destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81), speaks with local media after returning to Naval Station Norfolk. - PICRYL Public Domain Search
![MEDITERRANEAN SEA (June 7, 2018) Cmdr. Thomas Van Scoten, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81), fires an M16 assault rifle during a live-fire exercise MEDITERRANEAN SEA (June 7, 2018) Cmdr. Thomas Van Scoten, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81), fires an M16 assault rifle during a live-fire exercise](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/PF931B/mediterranean-sea-june-7-2018-cmdr-thomas-van-scoten-commanding-officer-of-the-arleigh-burke-class-guided-missile-destroyer-uss-winston-s-churchill-ddg-81-fires-an-m16-assault-rifle-during-a-live-fire-exercise-on-the-ships-flight-deck-june-7-2018-winston-s-churchill-homeported-at-naval-station-norfolk-is-conducting-naval-operations-in-the-us-6th-fleet-area-of-operations-in-support-of-us-national-security-interests-in-europe-and-africa-PF931B.jpg)
MEDITERRANEAN SEA (June 7, 2018) Cmdr. Thomas Van Scoten, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81), fires an M16 assault rifle during a live-fire exercise
![Trump tells of heroism of Fallon aviator at USNA graduation | Serving Carson City for over 150 years Trump tells of heroism of Fallon aviator at USNA graduation | Serving Carson City for over 150 years](https://nevadanewsgroup.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/uploads/sites/2/2018/05/Trump-LVN-053018-1_t670.jpg?b3f6a5d7692ccc373d56e40cf708e3fa67d9af9d)
Trump tells of heroism of Fallon aviator at USNA graduation | Serving Carson City for over 150 years
![TALLINN, Estonia (July 25, 2018) Cmdr. Thomas Van Scoten, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81), greets guests during a reception aboard the ship, July TALLINN, Estonia (July 25, 2018) Cmdr. Thomas Van Scoten, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81), greets guests during a reception aboard the ship, July](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/PKE76H/tallinn-estonia-july-25-2018-cmdr-thomas-van-scoten-commanding-officer-of-the-arleigh-burke-class-guided-missile-destroyer-uss-winston-s-churchill-ddg-81-greets-guests-during-a-reception-aboard-the-ship-july-25-2018-winston-s-churchill-homeported-at-naval-station-norfolk-is-conducting-naval-operations-in-the-us-6th-fleet-area-of-operations-in-support-of-us-national-security-interests-in-europe-and-africa-PKE76H.jpg)