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    Submarine Group 7 holds Change of Command [Image 1 of 3]

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    A formal military ceremony is taking place on a stage decorated with red curtains, featuring both the United States flag and the Japanese flag displayed prominently. Five officers in white dress uniforms are standing at salute on the stage, while enlisted personnel in white uniforms observe from the audience. The setting suggests a joint US-Japan naval ceremony, likely a change of command or official military function.

    YOKOSUKA, JAPAN

    08.16.2026

    Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Daniel Providakes 

    Commander, Submarine Group Seven

    YOKOSUKA, Japan (Aug. 17, 2026) From left; U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Gary Montalvo Jr., prospective commander, Submarine Group 7; U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Katie Sheldon, vice commander, U.S. 7th Fleet; U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Lincoln Reifsteck, outgoing commander, Submarine Group 7; Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Vice Adm. Naoya Hoshi, commander, Fleet Submarine Force; and Chaplain David Kim salute as the color guard renders honors during a change of command ceremony at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Aug. 17, 2026. During the ceremony, Reifsteck was relieved by Montalvo as Commander, Submarine Group 7. Submarine Group 7 directs forward-deployed, combat capable forces across the full spectrum of undersea warfare throughout the Western Pacific, Indian Ocean, and Arabian Sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Providakes)

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    Date Taken: 08.16.2026
    Date Posted: 08.23.2026 19:22
    Photo ID: 9874303
    VIRIN: 260817-N-SI601-1042
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    Size: 4.41 MB
    Location: YOKOSUKA, JP
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    A formal military ceremony is taking place on a stage decorated with red curtains, featuring both the United States flag and the Japanese flag displayed prominently. Five officers in white dress uniforms are standing at salute on the stage, while enlisted personnel in white uniforms observe from the audience. The setting suggests a joint US-Japan naval ceremony, likely a change of command or official military function.
    A formal military ceremony is taking place on a stage with red curtains, featuring personnel in white dress uniforms. Two large flags — the United States flag and the Japanese flag — are prominently displayed on the back wall, indicating a joint US-Japan military event. Several uniformed officers are positioned on stage, with two appearing to exchange salutes, suggesting a change of command or similar official ceremony.
    A formal military ceremony is taking place on a stage decorated with the flags of the United States and Japan, suggesting a joint US-Japan military event. Two naval officers in white dress uniforms are shaking hands at center stage, likely during a change of command or official recognition ceremony. Additional officers stand at attention in the background while an audience observes from the foreground.

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