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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (April 2, 2026) Capt. Santico Valenzuela, center, the oncoming commanding officer of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), Capt. Paul O’Brien, right, the outgoing commanding officer aboard Wasp, and Cmdr. Scott Mason, Wasp’s chaplain, render salutes during a change of command ceremony held at Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 4, Virginia Beach, Va., April 2, 2026. O’Brien, the 28th commanding officer aboard Wasp, was relieved by Valenzuela in a traditional Navy change of command ceremony. Wasp is conducting a selected restricted availability while in BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair in preparation for a return to Naval Station Norfolk. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Antonio Ramos)
| Date Taken: | 04.02.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 04.02.2026 15:00 |
| Photo ID: | 9596347 |
| VIRIN: | 260402-N-AR067-1086 |
| Resolution: | 4368x2912 |
| Size: | 1.94 MB |
| Location: | VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA, US |
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USS Wasp Recognizes Out-going Commanding Officer
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