Patrol Squadron Forty holds Change of Command

U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Kyle Cozad, Patrol and Reconnaissance Group Pacific commander, speaks during the Patrol Squadron Forty change of command ceremony, June 2, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The change of command ceremony represents the changing of authority between outgoing and the incoming commanders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res
Patrol Squadron Forty holds Change of Command

U.S. Navy Yeoman 1st Class Richard Espinosa, Patrol Squadron Forty bell ringer, rings a bell during a change of command ceremony, June 2, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. During the ceremony, Cmdr. Aaron Shoemaker was relieved by Cmdr. Timothy Thompson as commander of Patrol Squadron Forty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res
Patrol Squadron Forty holds Change of Command

The Patrol Squadron Forty holds change of command ceremony, June 2, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. During the ceremony, Cmdr. Aaron Shoemaker was relieved by Cmdr. Timothy Thompson as commander of Patrol Squadron Forty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res
Patrol Squadron Forty holds Change of Command

U.S. Navy Cmdr. Aaron Shoemaker, Patrol Squadron Forty commander, makes a speech during a change of command ceremony, June 2, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Shoemaker qualified as an instructor pilot and mission commander and deployed to, Puerto Rico; Manta, Ecuador; Keflavik, Iceland; and Sigonella, Italy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res
Patrol Squadron Forty holds Change of Command

U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Kyle Cozad, Patrol and Reconnaissance Group Pacific commander, speaks during the Patrol Squadron Forty change of command ceremony, June 2, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. During the ceremony, Cmdr. Aaron Shoemaker was relieved by Cmdr. Timothy Thompson as commander of Patrol Squadron Forty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res
Patrol Squadron Forty holds Change of Command

U.S. Navy Cmdr. Aaron Shoemaker, Patrol Squadron Forty commander (left), salutes Capt. Paul Peverly (center), Task Force 72 deputy commander, during the Patrol Squadron Forty change of command ceremony, June 2, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The change of command ceremony represents the changing of authority between the outgoing and incoming commanders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res
Patrol Squadron Forty holds Change of Command

U.S. Navy Cmdr. Aaron Shoemaker, receives his command button from his family, during the Patrol Squadron Forty change of command ceremony, June 2, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Shoemaker qualified as an instructor pilot and mission commander and deployed to, Puerto Rico; Manta, Ecuador; Keflavik, Iceland; and Sigonella, Italy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res

Patrol Squadron Forty holds Change of Command

Published June 2, 2016