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    USS Kansas City (LCS 22) Conducts Change of Command Ceremony [Image 3 of 5]

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    A U.S. Navy ceremony is taking place aboard or dockside near USS Kansas City (LCS-22), featuring a 'Buffalo Soldiers' commemorative event. A speaker addresses an audience of sailors in Navy Working Uniform (NWU) Type III camouflage and tan baseball caps, seated under a white canopy tent. Naval vessels and port infrastructure are visible in the background.

    SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    01.01.2016

    Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Nathan Jordan 

    Commander, Littoral Combat Ship Squadron 1

    U.S. Navy Cmdr. Thomas Hoffman, outgoing commanding officer of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Kansas City (LCS 22), delivers remarks during a change of command ceremony held at BAE Systems Maritime Solutions San Diego, August 10, 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 3rd Class Nate Jordan)

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    Date Taken: 01.01.2016
    Date Posted: 08.10.2026 16:51
    Photo ID: 9861338
    VIRIN: 260810-N-FS097-1170
    Resolution: 4485x2520
    Size: 1.79 MB
    Location: SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, US
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    A formal U.S. Navy military ceremony is taking place aboard the USS Kansas City (LCS-22), a Littoral Combat Ship. Personnel in Navy Working Uniform (NWU) camouflage are rendering salutes along a red carpet under a large tent on the ship's deck. A podium bearing the ship's name plate 'USS KANSAS CITY LCS-22' is visible on the right, alongside American and POW/MIA flags.
    A military ceremony or panel discussion is taking place under a tent or covered outdoor venue, with naval personnel in attendance. A speaker stands at a podium addressing an audience, while two seated military members are positioned near a 'Buffalo Soldiers' banner dated 1866. A naval vessel is visible in the background, suggesting the event is taking place at a naval installation or pier.
    A U.S. Navy ceremony is taking place aboard or dockside near USS Kansas City (LCS-22), featuring a 'Buffalo Soldiers' commemorative event. A speaker addresses an audience of sailors in Navy Working Uniform (NWU) Type III camouflage and tan baseball caps, seated under a white canopy tent. Naval vessels and port infrastructure are visible in the background.
    Two U.S. Navy personnel in digital camouflage uniforms are exchanging salutes during what appears to be a formal military ceremony. A third service member stands in the background. The backdrop displays a 'Buffalo Soldier' banner with a buffalo silhouette, suggesting a unit or command ceremony.
    A U.S. Navy ceremony is taking place under a tent, with a uniformed sailor speaking at a podium bearing partial text reading 'USS K...' Attendees in Navy Working Uniform (NWU Type III) camouflage pattern and tan/khaki caps are seated with their backs to the camera. A naval vessel and military flags, including the U.S. flag and what appears to be a Navy flag, are visible in the background.

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