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    USS Santa Barbara (LCS 32) Holds Change of Command Ceremony [Image 6 of 7]

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    Three U.S. Navy officers in white dress uniforms are participating in a formal military ceremony at Naval Base San Diego. Two officers are exchanging salutes while a third stands between them, suggesting a change of command or promotion ceremony. The event takes place on an outdoor platform with naval vessels visible in the background.

    SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    07.17.2026

    Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Kassandra Alanis 

    Commander, Littoral Combat Ship Squadron 1

    U.S. Navy Cmdr. Blake Wanier, right, assumes command from Cmdr. Linzy Lewis III, outgoing commanding officer of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Santa Barbara (LCS 32), during a change of command ceremony held onboard USS Montgomery (LCS 8), July 17, 2026. Littoral combat ships are fast, optimally-manned, mission-tailored surface combatants that operate in near-shore and open-ocean environments, winning against 21st-century coastal threats. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kassandra Alanis)

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    Date Taken: 07.17.2026
    Date Posted: 07.20.2026 13:22
    Photo ID: 9817817
    VIRIN: 260717-N-CH260-1187
    Resolution: 3525x2350
    Size: 1.08 MB
    Location: SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, US
    Web Views: 40
    Downloads: 3

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    A U.S. Navy military ceremony is taking place outdoors, likely on the deck of a naval vessel or pier. Two senior naval officers in white dress uniforms are sharing a laugh with seated civilians, suggesting a change of command or retirement ceremony. A formation of enlisted sailors in white uniforms stands in the background near an American flag.
    A U.S. Navy Change of Command ceremony is taking place, likely aboard or near a naval vessel at Naval Base San Diego. The program booklet held by an audience member identifies the event as the USS Santa Barbara (LCS 32) Change of Command ceremony dated Friday, 17 July 2026. Two naval officers in white dress uniforms are visible on the ceremonial stage, with one speaking at a podium.
    A U.S. Navy officer is delivering a speech at a podium bearing a Naval Base seal during an outdoor military ceremony. A formation of Navy personnel in white service uniforms and white combination covers stand with their backs to the camera, facing the speaker. The event appears to take place near a waterfront, likely at a Naval Base installation.
    Three U.S. Navy officers in white dress uniforms are participating in what appears to be a formal military ceremony, likely a change of command or promotion event, conducted outdoors at a naval installation. A senior officer at a podium is speaking into a microphone while gesturing toward two other officers standing nearby. Naval vessels and port infrastructure are visible in the background.
    A formal military change of command or similar official ceremony is taking place at Naval Base San Diego, as indicated by the podium seal visible on the right. Several U.S. Navy officers in white dress uniforms are on stage, with two at podiums and three seated, flanked by the American flag and a Navy command flag. A civilian audience is seated facing the stage in an outdoor setting on what appears to be a pier or ship deck.
    Three U.S. Navy officers in white dress uniforms are participating in a formal military ceremony at Naval Base San Diego. Two officers are exchanging salutes while a third stands between them, suggesting a change of command or promotion ceremony. The event takes place on an outdoor platform with naval vessels visible in the background.
    A U.S. Navy officer in dress white uniform is saluting while standing on a red carpet aboard a naval vessel during what appears to be a formal change of command or commissioning ceremony. Rows of seated and standing civilian guests are visible to the left, while uniformed sailors stand at attention flanking the red carpet. An American flag and what appears to be a unit or command flag are visible in the background.

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