110917QL471-346 ARABIAN SEA (Sept. 17, 2011) Cmdr. Christopher T. Petrock, departing commanding officer of the Golden Warriors of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87, is sprayed with water after an aerial change of command ceremony aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Bush (CVN 77). Petrock was relieved by Cmdr. Scott S. Troyer. George Bush is deployed to the 5th Fleet area of responsibility on its first operational deployment conducting maritime security operations and support missions as part of Operations Enduring Freedom and New Dawn. Navy

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