220721-N-IV962-1245 SAN DIEGO (July 21, 2022) – Capt. Justin Kubu, oncoming Commodore of Commander Amphibious Squadron SEVEN (CPR 7), speaks during a change of command and retirement ceremony for Capt. Jennifer Ellinger, offgoing Commodore of CPR 7, aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), July 21. Kubu previously served as the Director for Operations on the staff of Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet August 2019 until May 2022. Makin Island is a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship homeported in San Diego. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nadia Lund)