Question? What type of event is this?

[ThomasHehl]

I believe this is my Uncle Bill in the middle of this photo. He was in the US Navy from 1940-1952. Can anyone tell me anything about what kind of event this is?

 

[Mike1976]

I believe this is my Uncle Bill in the middle of this photo. He was in the US Navy from 1940-1952. Can anyone tell me anything about what kind of event this is?
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This looks like a change of command ceremony (I'm not a Naval guy)

https://www.history.navy.mil/browse-by-topic/heritage/customs-and-traditions0/change-of-command.html

 

[NebrHogger]

Everybody is all squared away - Sunday morning inspection?

 

[ThomasHehl]

Everybody is all squared away - Sunday morning inspection?

That's what gemini thought.