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    Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet Change of Command [Image 2 of 9]

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    Two senior U.S. Navy officers in white dress uniforms are shaking hands during what appears to be a formal military ceremony, likely a change of command or retirement event. Both officers wear flag-rank insignia and display medal ribbons on their uniforms. The backdrop features red curtains and what appears to be a U.S. flag and a Navy flag.

    JAPAN

    07.08.2021

    Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Amanda Kitchner  

    Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet   

    210708-N-IY633-1094 YOKOSUKA, Japan (July 8, 2021) – Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet Vice Adm. Karl Thomas relieves Vice Adm. Bill Merz of command during the 7th Fleet change of command ceremony at the Fleet Activities Yokosuka Theater. Under Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with 35 maritime nations in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Amanda Kitchner)

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    Date Taken: 07.08.2021
    Date Posted: 07.08.2021 00:27
    Photo ID: 6724067
    VIRIN: 210708-N-IY633-1094
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    Location: JP
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    Two U.S. Navy officers in white dress uniforms are exchanging salutes facing each other, likely during a formal military ceremony such as a change of command. Both wear white combination covers (caps) with gold insignia and display medals/ribbons on their uniforms. A red curtain and what appears to be an American flag are visible in the background.
    Two senior U.S. Navy officers in white dress uniforms are shaking hands during what appears to be a formal military ceremony, likely a change of command or retirement event. Both officers wear flag-rank insignia and display medal ribbons on their uniforms. The backdrop features red curtains and what appears to be a U.S. flag and a Navy flag.
    A formal U.S. Navy military ceremony is taking place on a stage with a red curtain backdrop and an American flag. A senior naval officer in white dress uniform with extensive medal ribbons and gold shoulder boards stands at a podium, appearing to address an audience. A second naval officer in white uniform stands in the background, smiling.
    A formal military ceremony is taking place on a stage with red curtains, featuring officers in white dress uniforms. The presence of both the United States flag and the Japanese flag suggests a joint U.S.-Japan military event, likely a change of command or official ceremony. A large audience of uniformed personnel fills the auditorium seating area.
    A senior U.S. Navy officer in dress white uniform walks along a red carpet through a sideboy honor guard during a formal military ceremony. Enlisted sailors in dress white uniforms stand at attention on both sides, rendering salutes. The setting appears to be an indoor auditorium or conference hall with an audience visible in the background.
    A U.S. Navy officer in dress white uniform walks a red carpet through a sideboy honor guard during what appears to be a formal military ceremony, likely a change of command or arrival ceremony. Enlisted sailors in dress white uniforms line both sides of the red carpet, rendering salutes. A large audience of military and civilian personnel is visible in the background.
    A formal U.S. Navy military ceremony is taking place in an auditorium or theater, with officers in white dress uniforms saluting on a stage. Both the American flag and the Japanese flag are prominently displayed on the stage backdrop, indicating a bilateral or joint U.S.-Japan military event. The audience, composed primarily of naval personnel in white uniforms, stands at attention during what appears to be a change of command or similar formal ceremony.
    A U.S. Navy officer in white dress uniform is delivering a speech at a wooden podium on a stage. Two other naval officers in white dress uniforms are seated in the background. The setting appears to be a formal military ceremony, with multiple national and organizational flags displayed behind the stage.
    A senior U.S. Navy flag officer in white dress uniform renders a salute during what appears to be a formal military ceremony. He is adorned with numerous medals, ribbons, and command insignia indicating high rank, likely an Admiral or Vice Admiral. Several enlisted sailors in white uniforms are also saluting in the background.

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