NORFOLK, Va. (Aug. 10, 2018) Capt. Richard McCormack, USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) commanding officer, gives remarks prior to prior to introducing his guest speaker, Vice Adm. John Alexander, during the ship’s change of command ceremony at Vista Point onboard Naval Station Norfolk. The change of command ceremony is a time-honored Naval tradition in which the transfer of responsibility, authority, and accountability occurs from one individual to another individual. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Cat Campbell)

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