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    USS Kansas City (LCS 22) Conducts Change of Command Ceremony [Image 4 of 5]

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    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.

    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. Benjamin Mills, left, assumes command from Cmdr. Thomas Hoffman, outgoing commanding officer of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Kansas City (LCS 22), 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: 9861340
    VIRIN: 260810-N-FS097-1186
    Resolution: 4588x3059
    Size: 1.92 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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