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Vice Adm. James E. Service, commander, Naval Air Force, Pacific Fleet, promotes CAPT. Thomas A. Mercer to rear admiral (lower half) during the change of command ceremony aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS CARL VINSON (CVN-70). CAPT. George D O`Brien Jr. is relieving Mercer as commanding officer of the ship

Vice Adm. James E. Service, commander, Naval Air Force, Pacific Fleet, speaks during the change of command ceremony aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS CARL VINSON (CVN-70). CAPT. Thomas A. Mercer is being relieved as commanding officer of the ship by Capt. George D. O`Brien Jr.

CAPT. Thomas A. Mercer speaks during the change of command ceremony aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS CARL VINSON (CVN-70). Mercer is being relieved as commanding officer of the ship by CAPT. George D. O'Brien Jr

CAPT. Thomas A. Mercer puts on his rear admiral (lower half) jacket during the change of command ceremony aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS CARL VINSON (CVN-70). Mercer is being promoted after being relieved of command of the carrier by CAPT. George D. O`Brien

A master chief petty officer presents the commissioning pennant to CAPT. Thomas A. Mercer during the change of command ceremony aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS CARL VINSON (CVN-70). Mercer is being promoted after being relieved of command of the carrier by Capt. George D. O`Brien

CAPT. Thomas A. Mercer puts on his rear admiral (lower half) jacket during the change of command ceremony aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS CARL VINSON (CVN-70). Mercer is promoted after being relieved of command of the carrier by CAPT. George D. O`Brien Jr

CAPT. George D. O'Brien Jr. speaks during the change of command ceremony aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS CARL VINSON (CVN-70). O'Brien is relieving CAPT. Thomas A. Mercer as commanding officer of the ship

A U. S. Marine Corps honor guard participates in the change of command ceremony aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS CARL VINSON (CVN-70). CAPT. George D. O'Brien Jr. is relieving CAPT. Thomas A. Mercer as commanding officer of the ship

CAPT. George D. O'Brien Jr. arrives for the change of command ceremony aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS CARL VINSON (CVN-70). O'Brien is relieving CAPT. Thomas A. Mercer as commanding officer of the ship

Vice Adm. James E. Service, commander, Naval Air Force, Pacific Fleet, speaks with CAPT. Thomas A. Mercer upon his promotion to rear admiral (lower half) during the change of command ceremony aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS CARL VINSON (CVN-70). Mercer is being relieved as commanding officer of the ship by Capt. George D. O`Brien Jr.

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Base: Naval Air Station, North Island

State: California (CA)

Country: United States Of America (USA)

Scene Camera Operator: PH2 R.C. Galaviz

Release Status: Released to Public

Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

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20/03/1986
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