CORONADO, Calif. (Oct. 04, 2012) SAN DIEGO Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, Admiral Cecil E. Haney and Vice Adm. David H. Buss arrive at a change of command ceremony aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) during which Buss relieved Vice Adm. Allen G. Myers as Commander, Naval Air Forces.  Buss is now Naval Aviation's 6th "Air Boss."  Naval Air Forces' mission is to man, train, equip and maintain a Naval Air Force that is immediately employable, forward deployed and engaged.
(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Nicolas C. Lopez/ Released)

CORONADO, Calif. (Oct. 04, 2012) – Members of Navy Band Southwest play ruffles and flourishes for the arrival of the official party during a change of command ceremony aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68).  During the ceremony, Vice Adm. David H. Buss relieved Vice Adm. Allen G. Myers as Commander, Naval Air Forces.  Buss is now Naval Aviation's 6th "Air Boss."  Naval Air Forces' mission is to man, train, equip and maintain a Naval Air Force that is immediately employable, forward deployed and engaged.

(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Nicolas C. Lopez/ Released)

CORONADO, Calif. (Oct. 04, 2012) – Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, Admiral Cecil E. Haney, delivers remarks during a change of command ceremony aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68).  During the ceremony, Vice Adm. David H. Buss relieved Vice Adm. Allen G. Myers as Commander, Naval Air Forces.  Buss is now Naval Aviation's 6th "Air Boss."  Naval Air Forces' mission is to man, train, equip and maintain a Naval Air Force that is immediately employable, forward deployed and engaged.

(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Shannon Heavin/ Released)

 CORONADO, Calif. (Oct. 04, 2012) - Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, Admiral Cecil E. Haney awards Vice Adm. Allen G. Myers the  Navy Distinguished Service Medal during a change of command ceremony aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68).  During the ceremony, Vice Adm. David H. Buss relieved Myers as Commander, Naval Air Forces.  Buss is now Naval Aviation's 6th "Air Boss."  Naval Air Forces' mission is to man, train, equip and maintain a Naval Air Force that is immediately employable, forward deployed and engaged.

(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Andrew K. Haller/ Released)

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