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PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland (April 11, 2019) - Incoming

PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland (April 11, 2019) - Incoming

PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland (April 11, 2019) - Incoming NAS Patuxent River Commanding Officer Capt. Christopher Cox addresses the crowd at the Change of Command ceremony April 11. Cox is the 41st CO to serve at Pa... More

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Charlie Battery, 3rd

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Charlie Battery, 3rd

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Charlie Battery, 3rd Battalion, 16th Field Artillery, 1st Cavalry Division, prepare to fire ceremonial cannons during the Eighth Army change of command ceremony at Camp Humphreys ... More

U.S. Air Force Band of the West members warm up before

U.S. Air Force Band of the West members warm up before

U.S. Air Force Band of the West members warm up before the 59th Medical Operations Group change of command ceremony July 22, 2019 at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Tex... More

Command Sgt. Maj. Eric Taylor, the command sergeant

Command Sgt. Maj. Eric Taylor, the command sergeant

Command Sgt. Maj. Eric Taylor, the command sergeant major of the 21st Theater Sustainment Command’s 16th Sustainment Brigade, passes the unit colors to Col. Darren Werner, the outgoing commander of the 16th Sus... More

New Orleans - CHANGE OF COMMAND, Louisiana

New Orleans - CHANGE OF COMMAND, Louisiana

NEW ORLEANS, La. (May 2, 2003)--Bailey Casto tries to behave as her grandfather, Rear Adm. Roy Casto, speaks at the Eighth Coast Guard District Change of Command ceremony, May 2. Rear Adm. Robert Duncan reliev... More

Sailors assigned to the attack submarine USS Parche (SSN 683), lower the National Ensign for the last time during a change of command and decommissioning ceremony.

Sailors assigned to the attack submarine USS Parche (SSN 683), lower t...

Bremerton, Wash. (Oct. 20, 2004) Sailors assigned to the attack submarine USS Parche (SSN 683) lower the National Ensign for the last time during a change of command and decommissioning ceremony held at Puget S... More

Distinguished guests watch the 2nd Brigade, 1st Iraqi Army Division, change of command ceremony with the Marines of Regimental Combat Team Five at a ceremony in Camp Fallujah, Iraq.

Distinguished guests watch the 2nd Brigade, 1st Iraqi Army Division, c...

Camp Fallujah, Iraq (Jan. 09, 2007) Distinguished guests watch the 2nd Brigade, 1st Iraqi Army Division, change of command ceremony with the Marines of Regimental Combat Team Five at a ceremony in Camp Fallujah... More

Soldiers of 3rd Infantry Division stand at parade rest

Soldiers of 3rd Infantry Division stand at parade rest

Soldiers of 3rd Infantry Division stand at parade rest during the division’s change of command ceremony May 8, 2017 at Cottrell Field, Fort Stewart, Ga. Maj. Gen. Jim E. Rainey relinquished command of 3rd ID to... More

More than 200 guests attended the ceremony held in Kitty Hawk's hangar bay as Wren relieved McClain.

More than 200 guests attended the ceremony held in Kitty Hawk's hangar...

Yokosuka, Japan (Feb. 02, 2007) Rear Adm. Richard Wren, right, salutes Rear Adm. Douglas McClain in front of Adm. Timothy Keating, commander of North American Aerospace Defense and U.S. Northern Command, during... More

More than 200 guests attended the ceremony held in Kitty Hawk's hangar bay as Rear Adm. Richard Wren relieved Rear Adm. Douglas McClain.

More than 200 guests attended the ceremony held in Kitty Hawk's hangar...

Yokosuka, Japan (Feb. 02, 2007) Sailors fire a 17-gun salute in honor of Adm. Timothy Keating, commander of North American Aerospace Defense and U.S. Northern Command, during a change of command ceremony for Co... More

More than 200 guests attended the ceremony held in Kitty Hawk's hangar bay as Wren relieved McClain.

More than 200 guests attended the ceremony held in Kitty Hawk's hangar...

Yokosuka, Japan (Feb. 02, 2007) Commander Task Force 70 Rear Adm. Richard Wren, right, Commander U.S. 7th Fleet Vice Adm. Doug Crowder, Commander North American Aerospace Defense and U.S. Northern Command Adm. ... More

The official party salutes the colors at the beginning of the change of command ceremony for Patrol Squadron (VP) 5.

The official party salutes the colors at the beginning of the change o...

SIGONELLA, Sicily (May. 02, 2007) The official party salutes the colors at the beginning of the change of command ceremony for Patrol Squadron (VP) 5. Cmdr. Reggie Howard relieved Cmdr. Brent R. Klavon as comma... More

‘Wolverines’ battalion welcomes new commander

‘Wolverines’ battalion welcomes new commander

Lt. Col. Donovan D. Ollar, the commander of the 4th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 1st Infantry Division, assume command of the battalion from Lt. Col. Eric Moore, during a Change of Command ceremony Oct. 26... More

Left to right, Capt. Joan Hollein, incoming commander

Left to right, Capt. Joan Hollein, incoming commander

Left to right, Capt. Joan Hollein, incoming commander of Company A, 3rd Brigade Special Troops Battalion; Lt. Col. Todd Ratliff, from Holland, Ohio, battalion commander, and Capt. Lee Gerber, from Miami, Fla., ... More

Soldiers, Sailors, Airman and Marines stand at parade

Soldiers, Sailors, Airman and Marines stand at parade

Soldiers, Sailors, Airman and Marines stand at parade rest during the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa change of command ceremony held at Camp Lemonier, Djibouti, Feb. 8. Rear Adm. Philip H. Green Jr. t... More

Saluting during change of command ceremony

Saluting during change of command ceremony

Rear Adm. Scott Swift, incoming commander of Carrier Strike Group 9, right, Rear Adm. Scott Van Buskirk, the strike group outgoing commander, and Vice Adm. Sam Locklear, commander of the U.S. 3rd Fleet, salute ... More

A day of honor, US Navy Photogrpah

A day of honor, US Navy Photogrpah

District 8 Council member Ben Hueso presents a proclamation award to Rear Adm. (select) Dixon R. Smith, declaring Oct. 10, 2008 as official Dixon R. Smith Day for his commitment to the San Diego community. Smit... More

Capt. Crayton Simmons (left), a native of Woodstock,

Capt. Crayton Simmons (left), a native of Woodstock,

Capt. Crayton Simmons (left), a native of Woodstock, Va., and outgoing commander for Troop D, 2nd Squadron 14th Cavalry Regiment "Strykehorse," 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team "Warrior," 25th Infantry Division,... More

Indiana's Adj. Gen., Maj. Gen. R. Martin Umbarger,

Indiana's Adj. Gen., Maj. Gen. R. Martin Umbarger,

Indiana's Adj. Gen., Maj. Gen. R. Martin Umbarger, passes the colors to Maj. Gen. Tod Carmony, commander of the 38th Infantry Division, during the change of command ceremony, Oct. 19, 2008, in Indianapolis. Dur... More

Rear Adm. Townsend Alexander, commander, Navy Region

Rear Adm. Townsend Alexander, commander, Navy Region

Rear Adm. Townsend Alexander, commander, Navy Region Hawaii and Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific, delivers his opening remarks during a change of command ceremony for the guided-missile cruiser USS Port Royal... More

Capt. David Adler is saluted as he walks through sideboys

Capt. David Adler is saluted as he walks through sideboys

Capt. David Adler is saluted as he walks through sideboys at the conclusion of a change of command ceremony for the Pearl Harbor-based Ticonderoga-class guided cruiser USS Port Royal at the USS Nevada Memorial ... More

Lt. Col. Peter R. Schneider to command 159th Maintenance Group

Lt. Col. Peter R. Schneider to command 159th Maintenance Group

Louisiana Air National Guard Lt. Col. Peter R. Schneider (left), incoming commander of the 159th Maintenance Group, presents his predecessor, Col. Roy "Deacon" Qualls, with a gift of an F-15 Eagle tail flash du... More

Col. Mark Mavity, commander of the 332nd Expeditionary

Col. Mark Mavity, commander of the 332nd Expeditionary

Col. Mark Mavity, commander of the 332nd Expeditionary Medical Group, and Col. James King, outgoing commander of the 332nd Expeditionary Medical Operations Squadron, applaud Col. Timothy Cassidy, incoming comma... More

Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Gary Roughead attends

Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Gary Roughead attends

Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Gary Roughead attends a Commander, Navy Installations Command change of command ceremony at the Sail Loft on Washington Navy Yard. Vice Adm. Michael C.Vitale relieved Vice Adm. Ro... More

Commander, Navy Installations Command change of command ceremony

Commander, Navy Installations Command change of command ceremony

Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Gary Roughead attends a Commander, Navy Installations Command change of command ceremony at the Sail Loft on Washington Navy Yard. Vice Adm. Michael C.Vitale relieved Vice Adm. Ro... More

Lt. Gen. Ulrich Wolf (German army) passed command of

Lt. Gen. Ulrich Wolf (German army) passed command of

Lt. Gen. Ulrich Wolf (German army) passed command of NATO Communication and Information System Services Agency to Lt. Gen. Kurt Herrmann (German air force) on April 24, at the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers... More

D5 Change of Command, US Coast Guard Photo

D5 Change of Command, US Coast Guard Photo

PORTSMOUTH, Va. - During the Coast Guard Fifth District change-of-command ceremony, Rear Adm. Fred M. Rosa, Jr., Vice Adm. Robert J. Papp, Jr., and Rear Adm. Wayne Justice stand before the audience after comman... More

D5 Change of Command, US Coast Guard Photo

D5 Change of Command, US Coast Guard Photo

PORTSMOUTH, Va. - Rear Adm. Fred M. Rosa, Jr., Fifth District commander, gives his remarks prior to his retirement during a change-of-command ceremony at Integrated Support Command Portsmouth Monday, June 29, 2... More

D5 Change of Command, US Coast Guard Photo

D5 Change of Command, US Coast Guard Photo

PORTSMOUTH, Va. - Rear Adm. Wayne Justice salutes Vice Adm. Robert J. Papp, Jr., as he assumes command of the Coast Guard's Fifth District at a change-of-command ceremony at the Integrated Support Command Ports... More

D5 Change of Command, US Coast Guard Photo

D5 Change of Command, US Coast Guard Photo

PORTSMOUTH, Va. - Rear Adm. Wayne Justice assumes command of the Coast Guard's Fifth District during a change of command ceremony at Integrated Support Command Portsmouth Monday, June 29, 2009. Rear Adm. Fred ... More

D5 Change of Command, US Coast Guard Photo

D5 Change of Command, US Coast Guard Photo

PORTSMOUTH, Va. - Rear Adm. Fred M. Rosa, Jr., Fifth District commander, gives his remarks prior to his retirement during a change-of-command ceremony at Integrated Support Command Portsmouth Monday, June 29, 2... More

Sector N.C. change of command NORTH CAROLINA

Sector N.C. change of command NORTH CAROLINA

MOREHEAD CITY, N.C. - Adm. Wayne Justice, 5th District Commander, presides over Sector North Carolina's change-of-command ceremony at the Crystal Coast Civic Center in Morehead City on Friday, Feb. 12, 2010. Du... More

Sector N.C. change of command NORTH CAROLINA

Sector N.C. change of command NORTH CAROLINA

MOREHEAD CITY, N.C. - Capt. Anthony Popiel gives his remarks after taking command of Sector North Carolina during a change-of-command ceremony at the Crystal Coast Civic Center in Morehead City on Friday, Feb. ... More

Sector N.C. change of command NORTH CAROLINA

Sector N.C. change of command NORTH CAROLINA

MOREHEAD CITY, N.C. - Capt. June E. Ryan gives her remarks during a change-of-command ceremony prior to passing on command of Sector North Carolina to Capt. Anthony Popiel at the Crystal Coast Civic Center in M... More

Ironhorse receives new commanders

Ironhorse receives new commanders

Rock Island, Ill., native, Col. Scott Efflandt (right), commander of the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, receives the colors from Maj. Gen. Daniel Allyn, the 1st Cav. Div. commander, during the c... More

Coast Guard Cutter George Cobb

Coast Guard Cutter George Cobb

LOS ANGELES -- Lt. Christian Medick, new commanding officer of the Coast Guard Cutter George Cobb, salutes Capt. Patrick Maguire, Eleventh District Prevention Division Chief, during a change of command ceremony... More

5th District change of command PORTSMOUTH VIRGINIA

5th District change of command PORTSMOUTH VIRGINIA

PORTSMOUTH, Va. - Rear Adm. William "Dean" Lee, the incoming 5th District commander, discusses his plans for the district after accepting command of the district at Base Support Unit Portsmouth, Friday, June 25... More

S100702-G-1473M-078-Sector St. Petersburg COC

S100702-G-1473M-078-Sector St. Petersburg COC

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Coast Guard Capt. Timothy M. Close speaks on his tenure as the Sector St. Petersburg commander during a change of command ceremony July 2, 2010. Capt. Sheryl L. Dickinson relieved Close a... More

Sector St. Petersburg COC FLORIDA

Sector St. Petersburg COC FLORIDA

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Lt. Jerry Durham, Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg chaplain, Capt. Timothy M. Close, Rear Adm. Bill Baumgartner, Seventh District commander, Capt. Sheryl L. Dickinson and Master Chief Pe... More

During the 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division’s

During the 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division’s

During the 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division’s change of command ceremony, Brig. Gen. Daniel Allyn (center), commander, 1st Cav. Div., transfers 1st ACB’s colors from Col. Douglas Gabram (right), of... More

HHC 4th MEB Change of Command

HHC 4th MEB Change of Command

Capt. Reginald Reese takes charge of Headquarters and Headquarters Company 4th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade for the first time after becoming the company commander.

Col. Eric J. Steidl, commanding officer for the 22nd

Col. Eric J. Steidl, commanding officer for the 22nd

Col. Eric J. Steidl, commanding officer for the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, salutes the MEU Marines for the first time, during a change of command ceremony with Col. Gareth F. Brandl at the Goettge Field Ho... More

6AMW Change of Command - Two men in military uniforms holding a flag

6AMW Change of Command - Two men in military uniforms holding a flag

Lt. Gen. Robert R. Allardice, 18th Air Force commander, hands the 6th Air Mobility Wing flag to Col. Lenny J. Richoux during a change of command ceremony at MacDill Air Force Base, July 9, 2010. The flag being ... More

Staff Sgt. Andrea Berggren hands out gifts to Col.

Staff Sgt. Andrea Berggren hands out gifts to Col.

Staff Sgt. Andrea Berggren hands out gifts to Col. Larry Martin's family during the 6th Air Mobility Wing change of command ceremony at MacDill Air Force Base, July 9. During the ceremony Col. Lenny J. Richoux ... More

A Sailor assigned to Naval Facilities Engineering Command

A Sailor assigned to Naval Facilities Engineering Command

A Sailor assigned to Naval Facilities Engineering Command Pacific presents Rear Adm. Michael Giorgione with a flag during a change of command ceremony at Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet Headquarters. Giorgione wa... More

Gov. Ted Kulongoski, Kim Bush, wife of incoming 41st

Gov. Ted Kulongoski, Kim Bush, wife of incoming 41st

Gov. Ted Kulongoski, Kim Bush, wife of incoming 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team Commander Col. Eric Bush, and Kelly Hokanson, wife of outgoing Commander Col. Daniel Hokanson, observe the change of command cer... More

Members of 141 Brigade Support Battalion salute as

Members of 141 Brigade Support Battalion salute as

Members of 141 Brigade Support Battalion salute as Maj. Gen. Raymond F. Rees, The Adjutant General, Col. Brian J. James, outgoing commander for 141 BSB, and Maj. Timothy J. Deckert, incoming 141 BSB commander, ... More

Seahawks Welcome New Commanding Officer

Seahawks Welcome New Commanding Officer

(Left) Incoming Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 4 commanding officer Lt. Col. Marlin C. Benton receives the unit colors from outgoing commander Lt. Col. David A. Suggs during VMAQ-4’s change of comm... More

Soldiers of the 655th Regional Support Group, hold

Soldiers of the 655th Regional Support Group, hold

Soldiers of the 655th Regional Support Group, hold the battalion and company guidons during the change of command ceremony that welcomed their new commander, Col. Ernest Erlandson, from Brookville, Pa. The Sold... More

Rear Adm. Kevin D. Scott salutes the sideboys as he

Rear Adm. Kevin D. Scott salutes the sideboys as he

Rear Adm. Kevin D. Scott salutes the sideboys as he is piped aboard at the change of command ceremony for Expeditionary Strike Group 2 at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek. (U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Jonath... More

Operation Continuing Promise 2010

Operation Continuing Promise 2010

A CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 774 transports U.S. military and civillian personnel working with Continuing Promise 2010 from the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Ji... More

USS Peleliu, US Navy Photogrpah

USS Peleliu, US Navy Photogrpah

Sailors attach the aft block line to a landing craft, personnel, large, after completing small boat operations aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu. Peleliu is the command platform for the Peleliu Amp... More

As a member of the official party, Chief of Naval Operations

As a member of the official party, Chief of Naval Operations

As a member of the official party, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Gary Roughead salutes the side boys during the Carrier Strike Group Two change of command ceremony aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. B... More

Maj. Gen. James F. Flock (right) shakes hands with

Maj. Gen. James F. Flock (right) shakes hands with

Maj. Gen. James F. Flock (right) shakes hands with the new commanding general of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, Brig. Gen. Jon M. Davis (left), in 2nd MAW’s change of command ceremony on the flight line Friday. ... More

African Maritime Law Enforcement Partnership

African Maritime Law Enforcement Partnership

Members of a visit, board, search and seizure team assigned to the U.S. Coast Guard cutter Mohawk, and a law enforcement detachment made up of members of the Sierra Leone Armed Forces, make their way toward Moh... More

Southern Partnership Station 2010

Southern Partnership Station 2010

Charles Mobley, senior chief master-at-arms, from Miami, assigned to Naval Criminal Investigative Service, talks with members of the Barbados Defense Force aboard High Speed Vessel Swift during the Southern Par... More

All-hands call, US Navy Photogrpah

All-hands call, US Navy Photogrpah

Petty Officer 3rd Class Hollie Davison, machinist's mate, repeats the oath of re-enlistment to Rear Adm. Paul Bushong, commander of Joint Region Marianas during an all-hands call for the presentation of the Chi... More

Jacksonville Jaguars Military Appreciation night.

Jacksonville Jaguars Military Appreciation night.

Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia military personnel listen to the Albany, Ga. Marine Corps Band during the Jacksonville Jaguar's military appreciation night during the team's final open practice.

USS Halsey and USS Shoup, Florida

USS Halsey and USS Shoup, Florida

The Canadian navy auxiliary oiler replenishment HMCS Protecteur maneuvers into position to provide fuel to the guided-missile destroyers USS Halsey and USS Shoup. Halsey and Shoup are part of the Abraham Lincol... More

USS Carney, US Navy Photogrpah, Florida

USS Carney, US Navy Photogrpah, Florida

Adm. J. C. Harvey Jr., commander of U.S. Fleet Forces Command, congratulates the crew of the guided-missile destroyer USS Carney for their hard work in 2009 and challenging them to maintain standards throughout... More

Excavation of the U.S. sloop-of-war Scorpion

Excavation of the U.S. sloop-of-war Scorpion

Underwater archeologist Alexis Catsambis prepares to dive as fellow archeologist George Schwarz hands him an underwater video camera. Both archeologists, assigned to Naval History and Heritage Command, are cond... More

USS Ronald Reagan, US Navy Photogrpah

USS Ronald Reagan, US Navy Photogrpah

Sailors prepare to launch the last F/A-18C Hornet from the Blue Diamonds of Strike Fighter Squadron 146 during the Carrier Air Wing 14 fly-off aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan. Ronald Reagan is und... More

Change of command ceremony, Florida

Change of command ceremony, Florida

Capt. Stephen Grzeszczak, left, receives the Naval Special Warfare Unit 1 command pennant from Command Master Chief Terrie McCullah during a change of command ceremony at U.S. Naval Base Guam. Grzeszczak reliev... More

Mass casualty drill, US Navy Photogrpah

Mass casualty drill, US Navy Photogrpah

John Bianco, division chief of the Virginia Beach Police Department and Paramedic Richard Baker are assisted by Firefighter/Paramedic David Phelps and Firefighter Jason Piniol, from Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Fir... More

Large harbor tugs prepare to assist the Aleigh Burke-class

Large harbor tugs prepare to assist the Aleigh Burke-class

Large harbor tugs prepare to assist the Aleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd as it prepares to leave Elliot Bay after a scheduled port visit to Seattle. Kidd visited Seattle as part of the Seafa... More

Louisiana National Guard Soldier Lt. Col. Joseph M.

Louisiana National Guard Soldier Lt. Col. Joseph M.

Louisiana National Guard Soldier Lt. Col. Joseph M. Brocato, resident of Leesville, La., performs the customary pass and review of his unit, the 2nd Battalion, 244th Aviation Regiment (Airfield Operations Batta... More

The USS Ronald Reagan  Honor Guard parades the colors

The USS Ronald Reagan Honor Guard parades the colors

The USS Ronald Reagan Honor Guard parades the colors during a change of command ceremony on the ship's flight deck. Capt. Thom W. Burke relieved Capt. Kenneth J. Norton as commanding officer of Ronald Reagan ... More

Capt. Stephen Fimple wields his cutlass in front of

Capt. Stephen Fimple wields his cutlass in front of

Capt. Stephen Fimple wields his cutlass in front of a formation of sailors during a change of command ceremony on the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Capt. Thom W. Burke reli... More

Capt. Kenneth J. Norton and Capt. Thom W. Burke  cut

Capt. Kenneth J. Norton and Capt. Thom W. Burke cut

Capt. Kenneth J. Norton and Capt. Thom W. Burke cut into a cake modeled after USS Ronald Reagan during a reception following their change of command in the ship’s hangar bay. Burke relieved Norton as commandin... More

Capt. Kelly M. Johnson, left, salutes Capt. Mary M.

Capt. Kelly M. Johnson, left, salutes Capt. Mary M.

Capt. Kelly M. Johnson, left, salutes Capt. Mary M. Jackson during the Naval Station Norfolk change of command ceremony. Jackson relieved Johnson to become the first female commanding officer of Naval Station N... More

Capt. Cindy Thebaud, commander of Destroyer Squadron

Capt. Cindy Thebaud, commander of Destroyer Squadron

Capt. Cindy Thebaud, commander of Destroyer Squadron 60, salutes the sideboys as she arrives at her change of command ceremony at Naval Support Activity Capodichino. Capt. Dan Shaffer relieved Thebaud as commod... More

Outgoing commander of the Regional Support Command-Capital,

Outgoing commander of the Regional Support Command-Capital,

Outgoing commander of the Regional Support Command-Capital, Maj. Robert A. Firman, center, passes the flag to Brig. Gen. John J. McGuiness, deputy commander for regional support, to symbolize the end of his com... More

A sailor aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington

A sailor aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington

A sailor aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington uses a fire hose to clean mud and debris from one of the ship's 90,000-pound anchors as the ship departs Manila, Philippines. George Washington arrived... More

the US 7th Fleet change of command ceremony

the US 7th Fleet change of command ceremony

Vice Adm. John M. Bird, left, congratulates Vice Adm. Scott R. Van Buskirk, during the U.S. 7th Fleet change of command ceremony. Van Buskirk relieved Bird to become the 47th commander of U.S. 7th Fleet. U.S. 7... More

Vice Adm. Scott R. Van Buskirk, right, relieves Vice

Vice Adm. Scott R. Van Buskirk, right, relieves Vice

Vice Adm. Scott R. Van Buskirk, right, relieves Vice Adm. John M. Bird as commander of U.S. 7th Fleet during a change of command ceremony a board the amphibious command ship command USS Blue ridge. Van Buskirk ... More

Adm. Patrick M. Walsh, commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet,

Adm. Patrick M. Walsh, commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet,

Adm. Patrick M. Walsh, commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet, presents the Distinguished Service Medal to Vice Adm. John M. Bird during the U.S. 7th Fleet change of command ceremony aboard the U.S. 7th Fleet command ... More

Lt. Col. Rees assumes command of Rilea Training Site Command

Lt. Col. Rees assumes command of Rilea Training Site Command

Right: Maj. Gen. Raymond F. Rees, The Adjutant General, Oregon; Brig. Gen. Charles Yriarte, Commander, 82 Brigade; Lt. Col. Peter Emerson, outgoing commander, Camp Rilea Training Site Command; Lt. Col. Christia... More

MWSG-27 Marines Welcome New commanding officer

MWSG-27 Marines Welcome New commanding officer

Col. Daniel B. Conley (left) stands next to Col. Stephen F. Kirkpatrick prior to the transfer of the organizational colors during Marine Wing Support Group 27’s change of command ceremony Sept. 15. Kirkpatrick,... More

Adm. Mark P. Fitzgerald and Adm. Samuel J. Locklear,

Adm. Mark P. Fitzgerald and Adm. Samuel J. Locklear,

Adm. Mark P. Fitzgerald and Adm. Samuel J. Locklear, III inspect the troops during the Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe/Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Africa Change of Command ceremony in Naples, Italy. Lockl... More

Bulldogs Get New Boss. U.S. Marine expeditionary force

Bulldogs Get New Boss. U.S. Marine expeditionary force

Outgoing Marine Attack Squadron 223 commanding officer Lt. Col. John K. Adams, right, passes the colors to incoming commanding officer Lt. Col. Thomas D. Gore during the VMA-223 change of command ceremony at th... More

From left to right: Deputy Minister of Interior Munir

From left to right: Deputy Minister of Interior Munir

From left to right: Deputy Minister of Interior Munir Mangal, Brig. Gen. Jefforey Smith, and Maj. Gen. Ameen Sharif look on at the Afghan National Civil Order Police change of command ceremony in Kabul. Deputy ... More

Col. Andrew G. Shorter receives the unit colors from

Col. Andrew G. Shorter receives the unit colors from

Col. Andrew G. Shorter receives the unit colors from Col. Russell A. C. Sanborn symbolizing the passing of authority from one commanding officer to another during the Marine Aircraft Group 14 change of command ... More

Maj. Kevin Keefe, chief operations non-commissioned

Maj. Kevin Keefe, chief operations non-commissioned

Maj. Kevin Keefe, chief operations non-commissioned officer for the 141st Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, presents yellow flowers to Ann Runck, wife of Col. Lannie Runck, during a change of command ceremony Nov. ... More

Col. Joseph D. Wawro, commander of the 4th Infantry

Col. Joseph D. Wawro, commander of the 4th Infantry

Col. Joseph D. Wawro, commander of the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, assumes command from Col. Hank Arnold during a dual change of command and change of responsibility ceremony at Kin... More

Naval Air Station North Island Color Guard retire the

Naval Air Station North Island Color Guard retire the

Naval Air Station North Island Color Guard retire the colors at the PMW 770 Change of Command on Nov. 10.

Capt. Brian W. Pilch, a native of Seward, Alaska, salutes

Capt. Brian W. Pilch, a native of Seward, Alaska, salutes

Capt. Brian W. Pilch, a native of Seward, Alaska, salutes during the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), change of command ceremony here at Natcher Physical Fitness C... More

Change of command ceremony

Change of command ceremony

Capt. Richard Clemmons orders his pennant lowered aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Hopper (DDG 70) during a change of command ceremony at Destroyer Squadron 31 headquarters at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hic... More

Sgt. Maj. Michael A. Miller receives the noncommissioned

Sgt. Maj. Michael A. Miller receives the noncommissioned

Sgt. Maj. Michael A. Miller receives the noncommissioned officer’s sword from the commanding officer during the Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1 relief and appointment ceremony Jan. 21, 2011, at Lance ... More

Lt. Col. Fridrik Fridriksson, the battalion commander

Lt. Col. Fridrik Fridriksson, the battalion commander

Lt. Col. Fridrik Fridriksson, the battalion commander of 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, speaks to Marines, sailors, veterans, friends and family after assuming command of 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment... More

Cmdr. Christopher DeGregory speaks to the crew of

Cmdr. Christopher DeGregory speaks to the crew of

Cmdr. Christopher DeGregory speaks to the crew of guided-missile destroyer USS Bulkeley during his change of command ceremony while underway in the Gulf of Aden. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Shawn Quinn)

Lt. Col. Clay Tipton and the Marines of 3rd Battalion,

Lt. Col. Clay Tipton and the Marines of 3rd Battalion,

Lt. Col. Clay Tipton and the Marines of 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, salute the national ensign during the battalion’s change of command ceremony at Lance Cpl. Torrey L. Gray Field, March 25.

Maj. Gen. Dan Allyn, commander of the 1st Cavalry Division,

Maj. Gen. Dan Allyn, commander of the 1st Cavalry Division,

Maj. Gen. Dan Allyn, commander of the 1st Cavalry Division, (left) and Command Sgt. Maj. Isaia Vimoto, the division's command sergeant major, salutes in honor to the nation, April 15, at the division's change o... More

Adm. Patrick Walsh, commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet,

Adm. Patrick Walsh, commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet,

Adm. Patrick Walsh, commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet, delivers remarks during the U.S. 3rd Fleet change of command ceremony aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island. Vice Adm. Gerald R. Beaman relieve... More

Rear Adm. Robin L. Graf, commander of Navy Recruiting

Rear Adm. Robin L. Graf, commander of Navy Recruiting

Rear Adm. Robin L. Graf, commander of Navy Recruiting Command, delivers remarks after relieving Rear Adm. Craig S. Faller during a change of command ceremony at Naval Support Activity Mid-South. Faller will ser... More

Capt. Rudy Lupton receives sideboys as he departs the

Capt. Rudy Lupton receives sideboys as he departs the

Capt. Rudy Lupton receives sideboys as he departs the U.S. 7th Fleet command ship USS Blue Ridge after a change of command ceremony. Capt. Daniel Grieco relieved Lupton to become the 24th commanding officer sin... More

CGA Change of Command, New London Connecticut

CGA Change of Command, New London Connecticut

U.S. Coast Guard Academy Superintendent Rear Adm. Sandra Stosz shakes hands Friday, June 3, 2011, with retired Rear Adm. J. Scott Burhoe during a change-of-command ceremony at the academy in New London, Conn. U... More

CGA Change of Command, New London Connecticut

CGA Change of Command, New London Connecticut

U.S. Coast Guard Academy Superintendent Rear Adm. Sandra Stosz gives a speech Friday, June 3, 2011, during a change-of-command ceremony at the academy in New London, Conn. U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Rober... More

Col. Scott Brewer, 386th Expeditionary Operations Group

Col. Scott Brewer, 386th Expeditionary Operations Group

Col. Scott Brewer, 386th Expeditionary Operations Group commander, left, passes the 386th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron guide-on to Lt. Col. Gerald Donohue, June 12, during change of command ceremon... More

Station Fort Lauderdale Change of Command

Station Fort Lauderdale Change of Command

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Congressman Allen West (FL-22) congratulates Coast Guard Lt. Douglas D. Watson, the outgoing commanding officer of Station Fort Lauderdale, following the congressman-s remarks during a c... More

Station Fort Lauderdale Change of Command

Station Fort Lauderdale Change of Command

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Congressman Allen West (FL-22) shares remarks as the keynote speaker during a change of command ceremony at Coast Guard Station Fort Lauderdale, May 17, 2011. Sharing the stage with the ... More

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