MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Oct. 15, 2012) Capt. Robert Boyer, commander of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1, Cmdr. Trevor Estes, incoming commanding officer of the Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 137, and Cmdr. Michael MacNicholl, outgoing commanding officer of VAQ-137, fly in formation during an aerial change of command ceremony. CVW 1 and VAQ-137 are deployed aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) in the 6th Fleet area of responsibility to conduct maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. The Navy has a 237-year heritage of defending freedom and projectin
MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Oct. 15, 2012) Capt. Robert Boyer, commander of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1, Cmdr. Trevor Estes, incoming commanding officer of the Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 137, and Cmdr. Michael MacNicholl, outgoing commanding officer of VAQ-137, fly in formation during an aerial change of command ceremony. CVW 1 and VAQ-137 are deployed aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) in the 6th Fleet area of responsibility to conduct maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. The Navy has a 237-year heritage of defending freedom and projecting and protecting interests around the globe. Join the conversation on social media using #warfighting. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Scott Pittman/Released) 121015-N-FI736-166 Join the conversation - Official Navy Imagery - VAQ-137 performs an aerial change of command.
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