Amphibious Force 7th Fleet holds change of command ceremony [Image 2 of 2]

WHITE BEACH, JAPAN

08.29.2015

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Taylor Elberg 

USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6)

150829-N-DQ503-144 WHITE BEACH, Japan, (Aug. 29, 2015) - Vice Adm. Robert L. Thomas Jr. (left), commander, U.S 7th Fleet, Rear Adm. John Nowell (middle), Commander Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 7, and Rear Adm. Hugh D. Wetherald cut the cake at the ESG 7 change of command ceremony in the hangar bay of forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard is the lead ship of the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group and is on patrol in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Taylor A. Elberg/Released)

• Date Taken: 08.29.2015
• Date Posted: 08.29.2015 11:44
• Photo ID: 2150173
• VIRIN: 150829-N-DQ503-144
• Resolution: 4330x3093
• Size: 926 KB
• Location: WHITE BEACH, JP