MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Feb. 21, 2017) F/A-18F Super Hornets attached to the "Black Lions" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 213, piloted by commanding officer Cmdr. Douglas Langenberg and executive officer Cmdr. Kevin Robb fly in formation over the aircraft carrier USS George Bush (CVN 77) for an aerial change of command. Cmdr. Robb relieved Cmdr. Langenberg as commanding officer of (VFA) 213. The George Bush Carrier Strike Group is conducting naval operations in the 6th Fleet area of operations in support of national security interests.

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