Saluting during the change of command ceremony aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier are, left to right: Vice Adm. James E. Service, commander, Naval Air Force, Pacific Fleet; Rear Adm. (Lower half) Thomas A. Mercer, former commanding officer of the carrier; Rear Adm. (lower half) Edward W. Clexton Jr., commander, Carrier Group Three; and Capt. George D. O`Brien Jr., new commanding officer
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The original finding aid described this photograph as:
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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Date
20/03/1986
Source
The U.S. National Archives
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