170830-N-XC372-546 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 30, 2017) Commander
Summary
170830-N-XC372-546 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 30, 2017) Commander Thomas Bodine breaks formation, signaling the end of his time as commanding officer of the Redcocks of Strike Fighter Attack Squadron (VFA) 22, during an aerial change of command ceremony over the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Theodore Roosevelt is underway conducting a composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX) with the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group in preparation for an upcoming deployment. COMPTUEX tests a carrier strike group’s mission readiness and ability to perform as an integrated unit through simulated real-world scenarios. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Anthony J. Rivera/Released)