Capt. Karrey Sanders, left, receives a gift from Ensign Matias Wilson, the bull ensign, as he departs amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland (LPD 27) following a change of command ceremony, Aug. 6. Capt. Matthew Thomas relieved Sanders as commanding officer of Portland during the shipboard ceremony. Portland is underway conducting routine operations in 3rd Fleet.

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