110722SH953-539 CHARLESTOWN, Mass. (July 22, 2011) USS Constitution holds a change of command ceremony on the top deck of the ship. Cmdr. Matt Bonner relieved Cmdr. Tim Cooper during a change of command ceremony that drew more than 300 guests, including Vice Adm. John Bird, Director Navy Staff and USS Constitution's parent commander. Bonner is USS ConstitutionХs 72nd commanding officer.

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