030422-N-7265L-018 Pacific Ocean (Apr. 22, 2003) -- Cmdr. Raymond Hoffmann from Annapolis, Maryland and Cmdr. Michael Overson from Wichita, Kan., shake hands prior to manning their F/A-18 Hornets for an aerial Change of Command. Cmdr. Hoffmann will be relieved by Cmdr. Overson as Commanding Officer of the "Blue Diamonds" of Strike Fighter Squadron One Forty Six (VFA-146). USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) and Carrier Air Wing Nine (CVW-9) are participating in the military training exercise Tandem Thrust Ô03 in the Mariana Island training area. The exercise will focus on crisis action planning and exe
030422-N-7265L-018 Pacific Ocean (Apr. 22, 2003) -- Cmdr. Raymond Hoffmann from Annapolis, Maryland and Cmdr. Michael Overson from Wichita, Kan., shake hands prior to manning their F/A-18 Hornets for an aerial Change of Command. Cmdr. Hoffmann will be relieved by Cmdr. Overson as Commanding Officer of the "Blue Diamonds" of Strike Fighter Squadron One Forty Six (VFA-146). USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) and Carrier Air Wing Nine (CVW-9) are participating in the military training exercise Tandem Thrust Ô03 in the Mariana Island training area. The exercise will focus on crisis action planning and execution of contingency response operations. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Inez Lawson. (RELEASED) US Navy 030422-N-7265L-018 Cmdr. Raymond Hoffmann from Annapolis, Maryland and Cmdr. Michael Overson from Wichita, Kan., shake hands prior to manning their F-A-18 Hornets for an aerial Change of Command
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