Keywords: US Navy 060401-N-7945K-028 Amphibious assault ship USS Nassau (LHA 4) crew members stand by as Capt. John E. Roberti relieves Capt. Michael W. Brannon.jpg en Red Sea April 1 2006 - Amphibious assault ship USS Nassau LHA 4 crew members stand by as Capt John E Roberti relieves Capt Michael W Brannon as commanding officer during a change of command ceremony Nassau is deployed as flagship for Expeditionary Strike Group Eight ESG-8 supporting Maritime Security Operations MSO in the 5th Fleet Area of Operations MSO seek to preserve the free and secure use of the world's oceans by legitimate mariners and prevent terrorists from attempting to use the maritime environment as a venue for attack or as a medium to transport personnel weapons or other material that could support their efforts U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Andrew King RELEASED 2006-04-01 060401-N-7945K-028 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 33330 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Andrew King PD-USGov-Military-Navy Aboard USS Nassau LHA-4 Change of command |