commander; Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 3 change of command ceremony [Image 167 of 169]

NAS NORTH ISLAND, CA, UNITED STATES

05.11.2018

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Alexander Ventura 

U.S. Navy           

180511-N-AC254-085 NAVAL AIR STATION NORTH ISLAND (May 11, 2018) Capt. Rome Ruiz, right, commander, Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 3, salutes Marine Corps Col. William W. Hooper, deputy commander, Expeditionary Strike Group 3, after receiving an end of tour award. PHIBRON 3 is one of nine U.S. Navy amphibious squadrons and is currently responsible for the amphibious assault ships USS America (LHA 6), San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS San Diego (LPD 22), and Harpers Ferry-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) and more than 1,800 Marines from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alexander A. Ventura II/Released)

• Date Taken: 05.11.2018
• Date Posted: 05.15.2018 01:46
• Photo ID: 4387471
• VIRIN: 180511-N-AC254-085
• Resolution: 3713x2471
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• Location: NAS NORTH ISLAND, CA, US