A dramatic sunset silhouette of the island superstructure on the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78), with crew members and visitors visible along the flight deck in 2025. © Mike Lynaugh Photography
A U.S. Navy color guard member carrying the American flag and a ceremonial rifle during Captain (now Rear Admiral) Richard Burgess' Change of Command ceremony aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) in 2023. © Mike Lynaugh Photography
U.S. Navy sailors in service dress white uniforms attentively attending Rear Admiral Richard Burgess' Change of Command ceremony aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) in 2023. © Mike Lynaugh Photography
Sailors stand at attention on the flight deck during evening colors, silhouetted against a brilliant sunset with the American flag proudly flying astern aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) in 2025. © Mike Lynaugh Photography
Captain (now Rear Admiral) Richard Burgess (right) shakes hands with outgoing Commanding Officer Captain Paul J. Lanzilotta (left) during the Change of Command ceremony held aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) in 2023. Standing in the background is Rear Admiral Greg Huffman (center). © Mike Lynaugh Photography
A dramatic silhouette capture of an F/A-18 Hornet parked on the flight deck alongside the towering island superstructure of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN-73) during sunset in 2016. © Mike Lynaugh Photography
U.S. Navy sailors in dress whites participating in a sunset colors ceremony aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN-73) in 2016, with the American flag flying against a vibrant sunset over the water. © Mike Lynaugh Photography
Captain (now Rear Admiral) Richard Burgess delivers remarks at the podium during his Change of Command ceremony aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) in 2023. © Mike Lynaugh Photography
A formation of U.S. Navy sailors standing at attention in service dress white uniforms during Captain (now Rear Admiral) Richard Burgess' Change of Command ceremony aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) in 2023. © Mike Lynaugh Photography
Sailors stand at attention on the flight deck during evening colors, silhouetted against a brilliant sunset with the American flag proudly flying astern aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) in 2025. © Mike Lynaugh Photography
The official platform party stands on stage during Captain (Rear Admiral) Richard Burgess' Change of Command ceremony aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) in 2023. © Mike Lynaugh Photography
A U.S. Navy sailor renders a crisp salute next to the ship's bell and a backdrop of state and naval flags during Rear Admiral (then-Captain) Richard Burgess' Change of Command ceremony aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) in 2023. © Mike Lynaugh Photography
A high-angle view looking out across the flight deck toward the churning wake stretching behind the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN-73) in 2016. © Mike Lynaugh Photography
A high-angle view looking down the aft flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) underway at sea, capturing the ship's wake stretching across the ocean in 2025. © Mike Lynaugh Photography
Captain (now Admiral) Richard Burgess participating in the Change of Command ceremony to take over as Commanding Officer of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) held on the flight deck in 2023. © Mike Lynaugh Photography
An elevated perspective overlooking the flight deck, catapult tracks, and a raised jet blast deflector on the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN-73) in 2016. © Mike Lynaugh Photography
A line of U.S. Navy sideboys render hand salutes in crisp service dress white uniforms during Captain (now Rear Admiral) Richard Burgess' Change of Command ceremony aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) in 2023. © Mike Lynaugh Photography
A dramatic, sunlit view of the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel islands and trestles taken from the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN-73) as the ship headed out to sea in 2016. © Mike Lynaugh Photography