Saturday, August 14, 2010

From a MG to the USS RR


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NAVAL AIR STATION NORTH ISLAND, Calif. (August 12, 2010) – Capt. Thom W. Burke speaks to family, friends and the crew of USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during a change of command ceremony. Burke relieved Capt. Kenneth J. Norton as commanding officer of Ronald Reagan during the ceremony. Ronald Reagan is moored pier-side in its homeport of San Diego. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Benjamin C. Jernigan/ Released)


100812-N-7605J-384 NAVAL AIR STATION NORTH ISLAND, Calif. (Aug. 12, 2010) Capt. Thom W. Burke stands in front of the island shortly after assuming the role of commanding officer during a change of command ceremony aboard the flight deck of USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Burke relieved Capt. Kenneth J. Norton as commanding officer of Ronald Reagan during the ceremony. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Benjamin C. Jernigan/Released)