Naval Change of Command Ceremonies

A series of naval change of command ceremonies featuring military personnel in full dress uniforms, saluting, and engaged in formal rituals, set against varied ceremonial backdrops.

NAVAL BASE GUAM, Guam (Aug 12, 2022) - Cmdr. Thomas Dixon, left, relieves Cmdr. Thomas Bullock, right, as the commanding officer of the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Asheville (SSN 758), in front of Capt. Carl Trask, commodore, commander, Submarine Squadron 15, center, at the base chapel, Aug 12. Asheville is one of five forward-deployed submarines assigned to Commander, Submarine Squadron 15.
NAVAL BASE GUAM, Guam (Aug 12, 2022) - Cmdr. Thomas Dixon, left, relieves Cmdr. Thomas Bullock, right, as the commanding officer of the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Asheville (SSN 758), in front of Capt. Carl Trask, commodore, commander, Submarine Squadron 15, center, at the base chapel, Aug 12. Asheville is one of five forward-deployed submarines assigned to Commander, Submarine Squadron 15.
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U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Darius Banaji, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) deputy director for operations, presents a coin of recognition to Vannasinh Chindamany, DPAA Budget Analyst, after signing a Memorandum of Record during Technical Talks on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Sept. 8, 2022. Technical talks are a brief between representatives of the DPAA and Lao People's Democratic Republic, aimed to discuss continued joint field operations throughout the country for the upcoming year, address policy and operational initiatives, and explore how to increase mission effectiveness and efficiency to account for U.S. personnel who are still missing. The MFR is the official document allowing the DPAA mission to continue on the search to recover the remaining 285 Americans still missing in action in Laos.
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - ASSUMPTION OF COMMAND CEREMONY AND RECEPTION
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120814-N-WL435-247 WASHINGTON (Aug. 14, 2012) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert escorts Adm. Julio Soares de Moura Neto, the commander of the Brazilian navy, and his delegation on a personal tour of a Cold War museum under development at the Washington Navy Yard.
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Brest, France Rear Adm. Ron Piret, Commander, Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command, and staff members visited the Naval Hydrographic and Oceanographic Service (SHOM) in France, June 27, 2022. US and French officials came together to discuss ways both organizations can cooperate further in the European theater and globally in hydrography and oceanography.
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21011-N-DB724-2252CEBU, Philippines (Oct. 11, 2022) Lt. Gen. Bartolome Vicente O Bacarro, chief of staff, Armed Forces of the Philippines, gives a speech at the opening ceremony of Exercise Sama Sama-Lumbas 2022 in Cebu, Philippines, Oct. 11. Sama Sama-Lumbas is a multilateral exercise and includes forces from Philippines, the United States, Australia, France, Japan, and the United Kingdom designed to promote regional security cooperation, maintain and strengthen maritime partnerships, and enhance maritime interoperability.
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061019-N-1550W-005. Base: Naval Station, Mayport State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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YOKOSUKA, Japan (July 2, 2019) Cindy McCain, ships sponsor of the guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) and widow of the late Sen. John S. McCain III, is presented with a painting of her husband during the 25th anniversary of the ships commissioning, July 2, 2019, at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan. McCain was commissioned on July 2, 1994 in Bath, Maine and was originally named in honor of Admirals John S. McCain Sr. and Jr. In a rededication ceremony on July 12, 2018 the late Sen. John S. McCain III was officially added to the namesake.
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Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. speaks with Brig. Gen. Mohammad Hiyasat, commander of the Royal Jordanian Air Force, after a meeting at the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., June 30, 2022. Brown and Hiyasat discussed partnership between their services.
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221014-N-IG750-1082 MANILA BAY (Oct. 14, 2022) Personnel Specialist Second Class Brandon Romero, from Jacksonville, Florida, answers interview questions from local media outlets on the flight deck of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), while at anchor in Manila Bay, Philippines, Oct. 14. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5 provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region.
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240222-N-WM182-1046 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Feb. 22, 2024) Vice Adm. ITO Hiroshi, commandant, Japan Maritime Self Defense Force Yokosuka District, exchanges gifts with Vice Adm. Fred Kacher, commander, U.S. 7th Fleet at the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force Yokosuka District office Feb. 22. U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. Navy
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Officer at Veteran's Day Ceremony, Veteran's National Cemetery, Los Angeles, California
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MANZANILLO, Mexico (June 15, 2010) Ensign Damion Jones speaks to the forward observer on a sound-powered phone next to Mexican navy Lt. Navarrete on the bridge of the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) while arriving in Manzanillo, Mexico. New Orleans is participating in Southern Partnership Station, an annual deployment of U.S. military training teams to the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility in the Caribbean and Latin America.
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Secretary of Defense Melvin R. Laird, left, congratulates Adm. Thomas H. Moorer, chairman, Joint Chiefs of STAFF, after presenting him with the Department of Defense Distinguished Service Medal during a Pentagon ceremony. Moorer served as chief of naval operations from August 1, 1967, until July 1, 1970, and has held his current position since July 3, 1970. Base: Arlington State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Heads of Delegations pose for a photo during the eighth iteration of the Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium, Tokyo, Japan, June 14, 2022. PALS brings together allied and partnered amphibious force leaders, experts and practitioners from around the Indo-Pacific to share ideas, best practices and recent experiences with amphibious operations. The 2022 symposium hosted senior leaders from 18 participating delegations who are committed to a free and open Indo-Pacific, with the objective of strengthening and developing regional relationships.
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NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (May 9, 2022) - Cmdr. David Paz, left, and Cmdr. Mark Krozel, right, pose for a photo in front of the Naval Station Rota, Spain command building. Both depart Rota soon for their naval attaché training and then continue on to their respective countries.
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230103-N-GR655-0071 GROTON, Conn. (January 3, 2023) - Sailor of the Year Petty Officer 1st Class Spencer Heline, Junior Sailor of the Year Petty Officer 2nd Class, and Bluejacket of the Year Seaman Keil Gerard, attached to the USS Newport News (SSN 750), prepare to greet their loved ones during a homecoming event at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Conn., Jan. 3. Newport News returned to homeport after a six-month deployment in support of the chief of naval operations maritime strategy. The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Newport News and crew operate under Submarine Squadron (SUBRON) TWELVE and its primary mission is to provide attack submarines that are ready, willing, and able to meet the unique challenges of undersea combat and deployed operations in unforgiving environments across the globe.
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Police personnel from the police band performing at a parade during the celebration of 150 years of Tripura Police Week at the stadium of A.D. Nagar Police Lines in Agartala. Tripura, India.
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120327-N-WL435-065 DHAHRAN, Saudi Arabia (March 27, 2012) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert shakes hands with Royal Saudi Naval Forces Chief of Naval Operations Vice Adm. Dakheel Allah Al-Wagdani during a meeting at the King Abdul Aziz Air Base.
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US Marine Corps (USMC) Officers Second Lieutenant (2LT) M.L. Halligan, right and Major (MAJ) S. P. Pike, center, escort a US Navy (USN) Commander (CMD) to receive a piece of birthday cake, at the USMC Officer Ball, celebrating the 228th anniversary of the founding of the Marine Corps. Base: Camp H. M. Smith State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (July 30, 2022) Florida Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz is introduced during the commissioning of USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28). LPD 28 is the 12th San Antonio-class amphibious dock landing ship to enter the fleet and the first named after the city of Fort Lauderdale.
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WASHINGTON (September 23, 2022) Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday meets with Commander of the Belgian Navy Rear Adm. Jan de Beurme at the Pentagon for an office call, Sept. 23. The leaders discussed building maritime capabilities and capacity, as well as deterrence, defense and the need to continue to protect the stability and prosperity of the seas.
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040723-F-5586B-003. Base: Nasni, San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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RENO, Nevada (Sept. 10, 2022) Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday presents awards as the guest of honor at Tailhook 2022 at the Nugget Casino Resort in Reno, Nevada. Tailhook is the largest annual Naval Aviation conference with this years theme being: 100 Years of Carriers. Gilday traveled to Nevada and California, Sept. 8-12, for Sailor and leadership engagement.
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Inter-American Defense College welcomed Rear Admiral Roberto Alcandre Angeles, Peru's Defense and Naval Attaché and other dignitaries to the IADC campus on Fort Lesley J. McNair in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 17, 2024. During their visit, RADM Alcandre presented a portrait of Peruvian Grand Admiral Grau to be placed with other historical western hemisphere leaders in the campus. rand Admiral Grau, renowned for his valor in the naval battle of Angamos, is celebrated as the "Gentleman of the Seas." His chivalrous treatment of defeated foes earned respect from Peruvians and Chileans alike. This portrait takes its place among Western Hemisphere leaders, symbolizing the strong ties between Peru and the U.S.