090702-N-0807W-136 SASEBO, Japan (July 02, 2008) The color guard attached to mine countermeasures ship USS Guardian (MCM 5) parade the colors during their official change of command ceremony. Lieutenant Commander Theodore E. Essenfeld relinquished command of the Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship to Lieutenant Commander Bryce Benson during a formal ceremony pier side Fleet Activities Sasebo. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua J. Wahl/Released) US Navy 090702-N-0807W-136 The color guard attached to USS Guardian (MCM 5) parade the colors during their official

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090702-N-0807W-136 SASEBO, Japan (July 02, 2008) The color guard attached to mine countermeasures ship USS Guardian (MCM 5) parade the colors during their official change of command ceremony. Lieutenant Commander Theodore E. Essenfeld relinquished command of the Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship to Lieutenant Commander Bryce Benson during a formal ceremony pier side Fleet Activities Sasebo. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua J. Wahl/Released) US Navy 090702-N-0807W-136 The color guard attached to USS Guardian (MCM 5) parade the colors during their official change of command ceremony

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