070327-N-9860Y-053 YOKOSUKA, Japan (March 27, 2007) - Commanding Officer, Capt. Jeff Bartkoski delivers his departing words to the guests and crew of amphibious command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) during a change of command ceremony. Capt. David A. Lausman relieved Bartkoski as the Blue Ridge commanding officer during the ceremony. The change of command ceremony is a time-honored tradition that formally restates to the officers and enlisted personnel of the command the continuity of the authority of command. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tucker M. Yates (RELEASED)
070327-N-9860Y-053 YOKOSUKA, Japan (March 27, 2007) - Commanding Officer, Capt. Jeff Bartkoski delivers his departing words to the guests and crew of amphibious command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) during a change of command ceremony. Capt. David A. Lausman relieved Bartkoski as the Blue Ridge commanding officer during the ceremony. The change of command ceremony is a time-honored tradition that formally restates to the officers and enlisted personnel of the command the continuity of the authority of command. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tucker M. Yates (RELEASED) US Navy 070327-N-9860Y-053 Commanding Officer, Capt. Jeff Bartkoski delivers his departing words to the guests and crew of amphibious command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) during a change of command ceremony
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