220512-N-CR843-0180 Misawa, Japan (May 12, 2022) - Cmdr. Matthew German, left, relieves Cmdr. Thomas Doran as the 74th commanding officer of Patrol Squadron (VP) 8 during an in-flight change of command ceremony aboard a P-8A Poseidon aircraft over northern Japan. VP-8 is currently deployed to NAF Misawa, Japan conducting maritime patrol and reconnaissance and theater outreach operations within 7th Fleet (C7F) area of operations in support of Commander, Task Force 72, C7F, and Indo-Pacific Command objectives throughout the region.

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