110917XE109-196 ARABIAN SEA (Sept. 17, 2011) Cmdr. Christopher T. Petrock, departing commanding officer of the Golden Warriors of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87, flies an F/A-18A+ Hornet during an aerial change of command ceremony. Petrock was relieved by Cmdr. Scott S. Troyer. George Bush is deployed to the 5th Fleet area of responsibility on its first operational deployment conducting maritime security operations and support missions as part of Operations Enduring Freedom and New Dawn. Navy

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