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U.S. Capt. Rudy Lupton, prospective commanding officer of the U.S. 7th Fleet command ship USS Blue Ridge; Rear Adm. Richard B. Landolt, commander of Amphibious Force U.S. 7th Fleet; and Capt. Thom W. Burke, outgoing commanding officer of the Blue Ridge, listen to remarks from Vice Adm. John M. Bird, commander of the U.S. 7th Fleet, during the Blue Ridge change of command ceremony, Yolosuka, Japan, Nov. 24, 2009.

CHAIN OF COMMAND

U.S. Capt. Rudy Lupton, prospective commanding officer of the U.S. 7th Fleet command ship USS Blue Ridge; Rear Adm. Richard B. Landolt, commander of Amphibious Force U.S. 7th Fleet; and Capt. Thom W. Burke, outgoing commanding officer of the Blue Ridge, listen to remarks from Vice Adm. John M. Bird, commander of the U.S. 7th Fleet, during the Blue Ridge change of command ceremony, Yolosuka, Japan, Nov. 24, 2009.

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