SAN DIEGO (Dec. 8, 2017) Vice Adm. John D. Alexander, Commander, 3rd Fleet (left), Rear Adm. Cathal S. O’Connor, off-going commander of Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 3 (right), and Rear Adm. Cedric E. Pringle, Commander, ESG-3, cut a cake during the ESG-3 change of command ceremony held onboard amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). During the ceremony, O’Connor relinquished command of ESG-3 to Pringle. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jesse Monford/Released)

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