070327-N-9860Y-024 YOKOSUKA, Japan (March 27, 2007) - Capt. Jeff Bartkoski and Capt. David A. Lausman render honors to the color guard during a change of command ceremony held on the flight deck of amphibious command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19). 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-024 Capt. Jeff Bartkoski and Capt. David A. Lausman render honor

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070327-N-9860Y-024 YOKOSUKA, Japan (March 27, 2007) - Capt. Jeff Bartkoski and Capt. David A. Lausman render honors to the color guard during a change of command ceremony held on the flight deck of amphibious command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19). 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-024 Capt. Jeff Bartkoski and Capt. David A. Lausman render honors to the color guard during a change of command ceremony held on the flight deck of amphibious command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19)

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