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VFA-37 change of command

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211014-N-CJ362-1567 Virginia Beach, Va. (October 14, 2021) Cmdr. Patrick B. Bookey, prospective commanding officer of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 37, and Cmdr. Jason S. Tarrant, commanding officer of VFA 37, conduct an aerial change of command ceremony onboard Naval Air Station Oceana. VFA 37’s mission is to launch combat-ready aircraft, 24/7, anywhere in the world. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sam Jenkins)

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HSM-51 carried out joint training with VX-51 of JMSDF

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HSM-51 and VX-51 of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) carried their first joint training exercise on Sept. 14.

PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 14, 2021) – An MH-60R assigned to the “Warlords” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 51, front, and an SH-60K assigned to the “Mighty 59” of Air Development Squadron (VX) 51 conduct bi-lateral exercises. HSM-51 is assigned to Commander, Task Force 70 forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility in support of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo courtesy of HSM-51)

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Shortage of tea onboard HMS Queen Elizabeth averted thanks to Canadians

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The captain of HMCS Winnipeg gave three boxes of tea bags to Commodore Steve Moorhouse, Commander of the UK Carrier Strike Group, after he found out that the flag area on aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth had run out of teabags.

HMS Queen Elizabeth on F-35B flying trials DT-2
U.S. Navy Photograph by Liz Wolter [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

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