PHILLIPINE SEA (April 22, 2022) Cmdr. Thomas Kolwicz, outgoing commanding officer of the “Tophatters” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 14, breaks away from formation inside an F/A-18E Super Hornet during an in-flight change of command ceremony over the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

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