With Independence Day celebrations erupting across America, McMinnville native Adam Aycock is doing his part to preserve our freedom across the globe in Yokosuka, Japan.A high-ranking U.S. Navy officer, Aycock has taken command of the USS Shiloh. The ship is a guided missile cruiser with a crew of 400. It’s the fourth time Aycock has been given command of a ship during his 21-year naval career.