Lt. Cmdr. Shawn R. Callihan, commanding officer of the Avenger class mine countermeasures ship USS Scout (MCM 8), salutes Capt. Patrick C. Thein, commodore, Mine Countermeasures Squadron (MCMRON) 3, as he assumes responsibility of Scout during his change of command ceremony onboard Naval Base San Diego. Rear Adm. Dave Welch, commander, Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC), left, was the guest speaker. Navy

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