Ceremonial Military Events

Military change of command ceremonies with officers saluting and presenting colors, emphasizing tradition, leadership, and military decorum.

U.S. Army Brig. Gen Maurice Barnett (left), Gen. Darryl A. Williams (middle) and Maj. Gen Greg Brady (right) salute to the German and American National Anthem during a change of command ceremony July 12 in Sembach, Germany. Brig. Gen. Maurice Barnett assumed the command of 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command from Maj. Gen Greg Brady.

Maj. Gen. Joseph A. Marsiglia smiles as he receives the colors during a change of command ceremony at Fort Gillem, Georgia, September 18, 2022. Marsiglia steps into his new role as the 3rd Medical Command Deployment Support commander.

Maj. Gen. Joseph A. Marsiglia smiles as he receives the colors during a change of command ceremony at Fort Gillem, Georgia, September 18, 2022. Marsiglia steps into his new role as the 3rd Medical Command Deployment Support commander.

U.S. Army Brig. Gen Maurice Barnett (left), Gen. Darryl A. Williams (middle) and Maj. Gen Greg Brady (right) salute to the German and American National Anthem during a change of command ceremony July 12 in Sembach, Germany. Brig. Gen. Maurice Barnett assumed the command of 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command from Maj. Gen Greg Brady.

U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Jason Urquhart, commander of troops, leads the colors during the 21st Theater Sustainment Command, change of responsibility ceremony, June 3, 2022, at the NCO Field, Daenner Kaserne, Kaiserslautern, Germany. Command Sgt. Maj. Kofie Primus assumed responsibility of the unit from Command Sgt. Maj. Sean Howard.

Incoming Commanding General Brig. Gen. James P. Isenhower III, 1st Armored Division, passes the colors to Command Sgt. Maj. Michael C. Williams, the senior enlisted advisor, 1st AD, during a change of command ceremony at Fort Bliss, Texas, July 14, 2022. After receiving the colors, he is officially the new Commanding General for the 1st Armored Division.

New York National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 369th Sustainment Brigade salute during a farewell ceremony at Camp Smith, N.Y. on September 18, 2022. The brigade, known as the "Harlemhell Fighters" for the unit's service in World War I, will be deploying to Kuwait to provide logistics support Army forces in the Middle East.

U.S. Marines with Marine Aircraft Group 31 (MAG) 31 color guard stand at parade rest during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, June 8, 2022. The ceremony represented a transfer of responsibility and authority from Col. Shawn M. Basco to Col. Dustin J. Byrum. MAG-31 is a subordinate unit of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), the aviation combat element of II Marine Expeditionary Force.

U.S. Marines with 3rd Maintenance Battalion, 3rd Sustainment Group (Experimental), are pictured during a relief and appointment ceremony at Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 4, 2022. 3rd Maintenance Battalion conducted a relief and appointment ceremony to relieve Sgt. Maj. Shelby Smith. 1st Sgt. Marc Mangio was appointed to temporarily serve as the acting sergeant major.

The U.S. Army Reserves 200th Military Police Command welcomed Brig. Gen. Cary Cowan Jr. as its new commanding general during a change-of-command ceremony Aug. 26 on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey. Cowan assumed command from Maj. Gen. John Hussey during the ceremony, which was presided over by Maj. Gen. Gregory Mosser, U.S. Army Reserve Command deputy commanding general.

A Michigan National Guard unit marches during the 2022 Pass in Review Ceremony, June 17, 2022, at Camp Grayling, Mich.The Pass in Review Ceremony comes at the end of the Michigan National Guards annual training. Annual training is the two-week yearly training period conducted by all National Guard members to ensure mission-readiness by improving the skill level of Soldiers and Airmen with military duties.

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, salute the commander of troops during a change of command ceremony on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, June 9, 2022. During the ceremony, Lt. Col. Mastin M. Robeson, the outgoing commanding officer, relinquished command to Lt. Col. Scott H. Helminski. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Lance Cpl. Justin Brown)

U.S. Marines with 12th Marines, 3d Marine Division, and members of the Northern Army, Japan Self- Defense Force, participate in the opening ceremony for exercise Resolute Dragon 22 at Yausubetsu Maneuver Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Oct. 1, 2022. Resolute Dragon 22 is an annual bilateral exercise designed to strengthen the defensive capabilities of the U.S.-Japan Alliance by exercising integrated command and control, targeting, combined arms, and maneuver across multiple domains.

U.S. Marines with 12th Marines, 3d Marine Division, and members of the Northern Army, Japan Self- Defense Force, participate in the opening ceremony for exercise Resolute Dragon 22 at Yausubetsu Maneuver Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Oct. 1, 2022. Resolute Dragon 22 is an annual bilateral exercise designed to strengthen the defensive capabilities of the U.S.-Japan Alliance by exercising integrated command and control, targeting, combined arms, and maneuver across multiple domains.

U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, stand in formation during a relief and appointment ceremony at MCAS Beaufort, South Carolina, March 23, 2022. The ceremony recognized Sgt. Maj. Christine Henning, out-going sergeant major, for her service, leadership and dedication to the unit while welcoming Sgt. Maj. Joe Stewart as the squadron sergeant major.

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171 participate in a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Jan. 12, 2024. Lt. Col. Robert Stevenson III, the outgoing commanding officer of MWSS-171 relinquished command to Lt. Col. Daniel Jernigan at the change of command ceremony. MWSS-171, a critical component of Marine Aircraft Group 12, is a premier squadron capable of supporting all essential aviation ground support requirements to U.S. and allied forces in the Indo-Pacific region.

Marines display the flag during the national anthem at the 81st Training Group drill down on the Levitow Training Support Facility drill pad at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Sept 16, 2022. Keesler trains more than 30,000 students each year. While in training, Airmen are given the opportunity to volunteer to learn and execute drill down routines.

U.S. Marines and Sailors with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS) render a salute during an awards ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, South Carolina, Sept. 23, 2022. H&HS held the award ceremony to recognize Marines and Sailors for their accomplishments.

The new commander of Army Field Support Battalion-Germany, Lt. Col. Denny Bernacki, salutes 405th Army Field Support Brigade Commander Col. Brad Bane during the AFSBn-Germany change of command and assumption of responsibility ceremony June 24 at the Tower Barracks main parade field in Grafenwoehr, Germany. (photo by Markus Rauchenberger)

Oklahoma National Guard Lt. Col. Tonia Toben relinquishes her command of the 345th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion to Lt. Col. Darrin Fox in a change of command ceremony held at Camp Gruber Training Center, near Braggs, Okla., May 14, 2022. Toben deployed to Iraq in 2007 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom as the logistics and forward operating base mayor for two bases in Baghdad, Iraq. (Oklahoma National Guard photo by Spc. Caleb Stone.)

U.S. Army Soldiers with the recently reactivated 11th Airborne Division attend a patching ceremony at Fort Knox, Ky., June 6, 2022. These Soldiers are currently supporting Cadet Summer Training as the opposing forces (OPFOR), and will train Army ROTC Cadets through battle drills during field training exercises (FTX). | Photo by Kyle Crawford, U.S. Army Cadet Command Public Affairs

Lt. Col. James E. Perkins, incoming commander of the "Mustangs Squadron," 6th Squadron, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, stands at attention while giving the order for the pass in review during the squadron change of command ceremony on Cottrell Field at Fort Stewart, Georgia, June 27, 2022. The change of command ceremony signifies the transfer of command and with it the responsibility for the readiness and welfare of the unit's Soldiers and Families.

Soldiers salute the flag during the National Anthem at an award ceremony for Torch Week on Fort Bliss, Texas, Nov. 4, 2022. Torch Week was the 1st Armored Divisions celebration of their history and it took place Nov. 1, through Nov. 4, 2022.

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U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Farrell J. Sullivan, left, receives command of Training Command from Maj. Gen. Julian D. Alford, right, as they pass the units colors during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., July 28, 2022. Training Command consistently produces entry-level military occupational specialty, career progression, and career enhancement skills to all officers and enlisted Marines in order to meet force generation and operating force requirements.

U.S. Army Colonel James Krueger, 174th Infantry Brigade commander, salutes Maj. Gen. Mark Landes, First Army East Division commander, during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst N.J., July 13, 2022. The 174th Infantry Brigade is responsible for preparing soldiers of the U.S. Army Reserve and National Guard for deployment through battle training in maneuvers, equipment and other details.

Col. William Shoemate II, the 188th IN BDE commander, passes the colors to Lt. Col. Gary Mullaney, the incoming 3rd Battalion, 345th Regiment Training Support Battalion commander, during a Change of Command ceremony at the Cashe Garden on Fort Stewart June 28, 2023.

U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment (3/6), 2d Marine Division (2d MARDIV), participate in a change of command ceremony on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 29, 2022. During the ceremony, Lt. Col. Ryan R. Gordinier, the outgoing commanding officer of 3/6, 2d MARDIV, relinquished his role as commanding officer to Lt. Col. Chuck Anklam III.

U.S. Marines assigned to the 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade color guard participate in a change of command ceremony on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, June 16, 2022. Brig. Gen. Fridrik Fridriksson received command from Brig. Gen. Kyle Ellison.

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 2nd Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 11th Airborne Division, stand at Pershing Parade Field during the reflagging ceremony of the 11th Airborne Division, June 6, 2022, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. The activation returns the historic 11th Airborne Division to an active Army role, with a focus on operations in extreme cold weather and mountainous high-altitude environments. The ceremonies at Fort Wainwright and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson reflagged the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division and the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, into the 1st and 2nd brigade combat teams, 11th Airborne Division, respectively.

U.S. Marine Corps color guard with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment (3/6), 2d Marine Division (2d MARDIV), stands at parade rest at a change of command ceremony on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 29, 2022. During the ceremony, Lt. Col. Ryan R. Gordinier, the outgoing commanding officer of 3/6, 2d MARDIV, relinquished his role as commanding officer to Lt. Col. Chuck Anklam III.

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, stand in line at the armory during an M16A4 service rifle issue at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, Sept. 26, 2022. Recruits were issued rifles and briefed on their responsibilities regarding rifle security, safety and handling.

U.S. Marines with The Basic School stand in formation during the Warfighting Instructor Battalion change of command ceremony on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, June 10, 2022. During the ceremony, Lt. Col. Erik C. Quist relinquished command to Lt. Col. Christopher D. Upton.

The Color Guard representing the nations of the Philippines, Japan, Republic of Korea and the United States participates in the closing ceremony of KAMANDAG 6 at Fort Bonifacio, Philippines, Oct. 14, 2022. KAMANDAG is an annual bilateral exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military designed to strengthen interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences.

U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Maribel Valdez, administrative chief, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 13 (MALS-13), 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, speaks to guests during her retirement ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, June 24, 2022. Valdez retired after 20 years of service.

U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing stand in formation during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 12, 2022. Major General Brian W. Cavanaugh relinquished command of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing to Major General Eric E. Austin. 1st Marine Aircraft Wing is the aviation combat element of III Marine Expeditionary Force. Its mission is to conduct air operations in support of the Fleet Marine Forces to include offensive air support, anti-air support, assault support, aerial reconnaissance, electronic warfare, and control of aircraft and missiles.

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Eric K. Kyne, a principal conductor with the 1st Marine Division Band, leads the band during the I Marine Expeditionary Force change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 16, 2024. Maj. Gen. Bradford J. Gering relinquished command of I MEF to Lt. Gen. Michael S. Cederholm. I MEF provides the Marine Corps a globally responsive, expeditionary, and fully scalable Marine Air-Ground Task Force, capable of generating, deploying, and employing ready forces and formations for crisis response, forward presence, major combat operations, and campaigns. Marine Corps

Left, U.S. Army Cpt. Kevin M. Conley assigned to 839th Transportation Battalion greets newly appointed U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Cesar G. Garcia assigned to 839th Transportation Battalion, during the promotion ceremony at Camp Darby, Italy, Feb 09, 2024. Army

U.S. Army Col. Christian M. Neary, left, incoming commander of the 642nd Regional Support Group, leads the May 26, 2022, change of command ceremony at Fort Hood, Texas. Neary took charge of the Reserve unit from outgoing commander Col. Robert J. Coker. The 642nd Regional Support Group currently conducts the duties of the Mobilization Support Brigade supporting the mobilization and demobilization of Reserve and National Guard units from throughout the nation. Maj. Gen. Susan Henderson, commanding general of the 377th Theatre Support Command, oversaw the ceremony.

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Francis Donovan, right, the outgoing commanding general (CG) of 2d Marine Division (MARDIV), passes the division colors to Brig. Gen. Calvert Worth, the incoming CG of 2d MARDIV, at a change of command ceremony on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 18, 2022. The passing of the colors represents the transfer of the roles and responsibilities between the division commanders.

Brig. Gen. Richard D. Clarke assumes command of the 82nd Airborne Division

U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Eric M. Olson, executive officer, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit salutes colors during the 13th MEU Composite Ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 15, 2022. Battalion Landing Team 2/4, Combat Logistics Battalion 13, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122, and Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 362 participated in the 13th MEU composite ceremony which commemorated the 13th MEU officially assuming command over the major subordinate elements in preparation for their upcoming deployment to the Indo-Pacific region.

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Ian J. Jarvis, the commander of the 79th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Battalion, 71st Ordnance Group, 20th CBRNE (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives) Command, speaks during a battalion change of command ceremony, June 30, 2022, at the Fort Riley, Kansas, Cavalry Parade Field. The ceremony was held to honor the battalions outgoing commander, U.S. Army Lt. Col. Aaron C. Teller, and to welcome Jarvis as the battalions incoming commander.

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Michael S. Cederholm, right, passes the ceremonial colors to Maj. Gen. Scott F. Benedict, during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, June 30, 2022. The ceremony represented a transfer of responsibility, authority, and accountability from Cederholm to Benedict. 2nd MAW is the aviation combat element of II Marine Expeditionary Force.

U.S. Army Master Sgt. Wesley E. Shields, receives the colors from incoming Command Sgt. Maj. Frank E. Batts, Command Sgt. of the 54th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade, during assumption of responsibility ceremony at Caserma Del Din, Oct. 4, 2022, Vicenza, Italy. The 173rd Airborne Brigade is the U.S. Army Contingency Response Force in Europe, capable of projecting ready forces anywhere in the U.S. European, Africa or Central Commands' areas of responsibility.

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The 378th Air Expeditionary Wings honor guard team, comprised of U.S. Airmen deployed to Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, presents the colors, Sept. 11, 2022, during a Remembrance Ceremony in honor of the victims and first responders who passed away on September 11, 2001. Since the events of 9/11, the U.S. has deployed hundreds of thousands to the outer limits of its American borders and to every corner of the globe to eradicate terrorism.

Allied Forces South Battalion (AFSOUTH) bid farewell to Lt. Col Brian M. Travis and welcomed Lt. Col. Ebrima F. MBai during a change command ceremony at Joint Forces Command Naples, Italy, June 22, 2022

U.S. Marines with Marine Air Support Squadron (MASS) 2 stand in formation during a ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Jan. 19, 2024. The ceremony was held in celebration of MASS-2's 81st Anniversary.

The 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Band and the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Color Guard performs during the 2022 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show at MCAS Miramar, San Diego, California, Sept. 23, 2022. The theme for the 2022 MCAS Miramar Air Show, Marines Fight, Evolve and Win, reflects the Marine Corps ongoing modernization efforts to prepare for future conflicts.

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Francis Donovan, right, the outgoing commanding general (CG) of 2d Marine Division (MARDIV), and Brig. Gen. Calvert Worth, the incoming CG, stand at attention during a change of command ceremony on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 18, 2022. While in command, Donovan led innovative warfighting experimentation and efforts with Force Design to increase the lethality and capabilities of the division.

Lieutenant Colonel Ian Benson, 5th Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade stands in front of his formation of the newly activated squadron, now permanent to the 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade.

The new U.S. Marines of Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, are presented their Eagle, Globe, and Anchors at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 21, 2024. The Eagle, Globe, and Anchor ceremony is the final event of the Crucible and represents the transformation of recruit to Marine. Marine Corps

U.S. Marine Corps Col. David Fitzsimmons, a native of Pennsylvania and commanding officer of Marine Air Group 29, talks during a change of command ceremony for Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 464 at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, Feb. 16, 2024. The ceremony represented a transfer of responsibility, authority, and accountability from Lt. Col. Eben Buxton, a native of Virginia, to Lt. Col. Justin Carrel, a native of Alabama. HMH-464 is a subordinate unit of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, the aviation combat element of II Marine Expeditionary Force. Marine Corps

New U.S. Marines of Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, march in formation during a graduation ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, Aug. 26, 2022. Graduation took place at the completion of the 13-week transformation which included training for drill, marksmanship, basic combat skills, and Marines Corps customs and traditions.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer reviews the formation of Michigan National Guard troops as their commander-in-chief along with U.S. Army Major General Paul D. Rogers, adjutant general and director of the Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, at Camp Grayling Maneuver Training Center, Mich., for the 2022 Pass and Review Ceremony on June 17, 2022. (Army National Guard photo by 2nd Lt. Ashley Goodwin) The Pass in Review Ceremony comes at the end of the Michigan National Guards annual training. Annual training is the two-week yearly training period conducted by all National Guard members to ensure mission-readiness by improving the skill level of Soldiers and Airmen with military duties.

U.S. Marines with 12th Marines, 3d Marine Division, and members of the Northern Army, Japan Self- Defense Force, participate in the closing ceremony for exercise Resolute Dragon 22 at Yausubetsu Maneuver Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Oct. 14, 2022. Resolute Dragon 22 is an annual bilateral exercise designed to strengthen the defensive capabilities of the U.S.-Japan Alliance by exercising integrated command and control, targeting, combined arms, and maneuver across multiple domains.

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Francis Donovan, left, the commanding general, Sgt. Maj. Todd Colwell, middle, the incoming sergeant major, and Sgt. Maj. Daniel Krause, right, the outgoing sergeant major, all with 2d Marine Division (MARDIV), stand at attention while the 2d MARDIV Band plays the Marines Hymn at a relief and appointment ceremony on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 18, 2022. After 2 years serving the division, Sgt. Maj. Krause moves on to be the sergeant major for Defense Information Systems Agency.

FORT HOOD, Texas- U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Makehava Perry relinquishes her responsibility at Fort Hood, Texas, June 1, 2022. U.S. Army soldiers of the 120th Infantry Brigade present a gift to 1st Sgt. Makehava Perry.

A New York Army National Guard Color Guard presents arms as the Star Spangled Banner is played during Memorial Day ceremonies at New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs headquarters in Latham, New York, on May 26, 2022. ( U.S. Army National Guard photo by William Albrecht)

Paratroopers assigned to 307th Airborne Engineer Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division attend an award ceremony for fellow Paratroopers on Fort Bragg, NC, Aug. 23, 2022. Paratroopers received awards for their achievements and efforts in Poland. Paratroopers do what is right all the time, when no one is watching or telling them to do it.

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Coby Moran, left, the outgoing commanding officer of the School of Infantry - West, and Col. Seth MacCutcheon, the incoming commanding officer of SOI-West, salute during a change of command ceremony at SOI-West on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 24, 2022. Moran reported to SOI-West in July of 2020. MacCutcheon is reporting from U.S. Marine Forces Pacific. Moran is a native of Seattle; MacCutcheon is a native of Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

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Soldiers from the 1st Infantry Division Band prepare to lead an Independence Day celebration parade in Randolph, Kansas July 2, 2022. The band marched ahead of the parade during the towns 45th annual celebration.

U.S. Army Master Sgt. Wesley E. Shields, passes the colors to Lt. Col. Jefferson D. Burges, Commander of the 54th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade, during assumption of responsibility ceremony at Caserma Del Din, Oct. 4, 2022, Vicenza, Italy. The 173rd Airborne Brigade is the U.S. Army Contingency Response Force in Europe, capable of projecting ready forces anywhere in the U.S. European, Africa or Central Commands' areas of responsibility.

U.S. Marines with the 1st Marine Division Band perform during a relief and appointment ceremony for 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st MARDIV, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 10, 2024. During the ceremony, Sgt. Maj. George Hernandez transferred his responsibilities as the battalions senior enlisted leader to Sgt. Maj. Richard B. Johnson.

Brig. Gen. Sean P. Davis, 13th Expeditionary Sustainment Command in-coming commander, watches as the formation performs as pass in review on Fort Hood, Tx, July 15, 2022, The Change of Command Ceremony is a formal passing of authority and accountability of command from one leader to another.

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Thomas M. Morrow (left), the incoming commanding officer of 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment (1/1),1st Marine Division, receives the unit colors from Lt. Col. Frank P. Mease (right), the outgoing commanding officer of 1/1, during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 16, 2022. During the ceremony Mease relinquished command of 1/1 to Morrow.

U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, stand at parade rest during a change of command ceremony on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Dec. 2, 2022. During the ceremony, Lt. Col. Charles C. Nash, the outgoing commander of 3/2, relinquished command to Lt. Col. John F. Campbell.

U.S. Marines with 3d Marine Division conduct a rehearsal for a battle colors rededication ceremony at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan Sept. 13, 2022. The ceremony commemorates the Divisions 80th Anniversary and its legacy of valor, honor, and fidelity. The 3d Marine Division was activated at Camp Elliot, San Diego, Sept. 16, 1942 and has taken part in combat operations from World War II and Vietnam through Iraq and Afghanistan. The current Marines of 3d Marine Division continue to build on this legacy today as a critical part of the stand-in force within the first island chain of the Indo-Pacific.

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Gen. Arnold W. Bunch, Jr. (center), Air Force Materiel Command commander, stands at attention as Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Honor Guard members fold the flag during his retreat ceremony May 24, 2022. The ceremony honored Bunch and Patricia Young, AFMC Executive Director, as they transition this summer.

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Basic cadet trainees from the class of 2026 march out to Jacks Valley at the U.S. Air Force Academy, in Colorado Springs, Colo. for field training, July 11, 2022. (U.S. Air Force photo/Joshua Armstrong)

U.S. Marines with the Combat Logistics Battalion 26 color guard stand at parade rest during a change of command ceremony on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Dec 8, 2022. During the ceremony, Lt. Col. Zachary N. Embers assumed command of CLB-26 from Lt. Col. Harold J. Everhart.

U.S. Marines with Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, await the commencement of their Eagle, Globe, and Anchor ceremony on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Oct. 8, 2022. The EGA is the official emblem and insignia of the Marine Corps.

Today, 4-2 Attack Battalion held a change of command at Camp Humphreys. Col. Aaron Martin, the 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade commander is accompanied by Lt. Col. Peter Schmitt and Lt. Col. Ty Huffman as the reviewing party for the pass and review.

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Jonathan L. Peterson, outgoing commanding officerof 1st Landing Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force,(left) and oncoming commanding officer Lt. Col. Autumn D. Swinford salute the colors during achange of command ceremony on Camp Pendleton California, June 22, 2022. The 1st LSBchange of command ceremony marked the passing of command from Lt. Col. Jonathan L.Peterson to Lt. Col. Autumn D. Swinford.

The 35th Corps Signal Brigade hosted an uncasing ceremony at Fort Bragg N.C. on Oct. 14 2022. The ceremony was a celebration to mark the return of the 35th Corps Signal Brigade to its home station. The brigade was activated on Jan. 11, 1943 and spent 40 years at Fort Bragg, before relocating to Fort Gordon, Georgia on Aug. 23, 2007. Now, after spending 15 years at Fort Gordon, the 35th CSB is returning home to Fort Bragg to enhance mission planning, and be in closer proximity to its XVIII Airborne Corps clients and all of its communication systems. The brigade will bring approximately 125 Soldiers to Fort Bragg to provide cutting edge telecommunications capability to Americas Contingency Corps. (U.S. Army video by Sgt. Maxine Baen)

Paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Brigade serve as the color guard for a ceremony at the Eglise Notre Dame in Hemevez, France on the 78th anniversary of the invasion, June 6, 2022. The ceremony in Hemevez honored the service and sacrifice of twelve American paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne and the French villagers who helped some of those Soldiers survive after foul weather during the para drop separated them from their unit on D-Day.

U.S. Marines with 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, conduct a conditioning hike in honor of Memorial Day on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, May 26, 2022. 3d MLR honors the Marines and Sailors who paid the ultimate sacrifice during the regiment's past conflicts. Memorial day is a federal holiday dedicated to remembering and honoring the U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the United States armed forces.

U.S. Marines with II Marine Expeditionary Force render honors to Lt. Gen. David A. Ottignon, the commanding general, II Marine Expeditionary Force, during the change of command ceremony on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, August 18, 2022. Lt. Gen. Jurney relinquished command to Lt. Gen. Ottignon on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 18, 2022.

During the police week closing ceremony, Airman and Guardians of Space Launch Delta 30, salute the colors during the national anthem to honor fellow police officers at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., May 20, 2022. During police week, defenders participated in a warrior challenge, trucks for tots and a shooting competition.

US Army General Thomas A. Schwartz (Right), outgoing Commanding General, Forces Command, watches as the flag of command is passed from him, by US Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr. (In BDU cap), Commander, Atlantic Command, to General John W. Hendrix (Left w/sidearm), incoming Commanding General, Forces Command, in ceremonies on Hedekin Field at Fort McPherson, Georgia. Base: Fort Mcpherson State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Matthew Haley, right, the outgoing commanding officer of Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron (MALS) 36, exchanges the guidon with Lt. Col. Joshua Onuska, left, the incoming commanding officer of MALS-36, while Sgt. Maj. Imhotep Woodby, middle, stands at attention at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, May 13, 2022. The ceremony represented the transfer of responsibility, authority and accountability from Lt. Col. Matthew Haley to Lt. Col. Joshua Onuska.

Soldiers wave a guidon to guide the rest of their unit to them while competing in the 4th Infantry Division Utah Beach event May 23, at Fort Carson, Colo. The Utah Beach event is held every year in remembrance of what 4th Inf. Div. Soldiers experienced during D-day.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Luke Gilliland (left), the incoming battalion sergeant major of 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion (1st LAR), 1st Marine Division, salutes Lt. Col. Christopher Winn (right), the commanding officer of 1st LAR, during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 14, 2022. During the ceremony Sgt. Maj. Charlie Clawson relinquished his post as battalion sergeant major to Gilliland.

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. George W. Smith Jr., command general, I Marine Expeditionary Force gives his remarks during the 11th Marine Expeditionary Force change of command ceremony on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 2, 2022. The ceremony was held to relinquish command from Col. James W. Lively to Col. Thomas M. Siverts.

Colonel Nicholas Dipoma, Second Air Force Vice Commander, and Chief Master Sergeant Kathleen McCool, Second Air Force Command Chief, visit the 37th Training Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, on July 26, 2022. Col. Dipoma and CMSgt. McCool toured Basic Military Training.

Members of the 181st Intelligence Wing salute a retreat ceremony at Hulman Field Air National Guard Base, Ind., Sept. 10, 2022. The flag was lowered, folded in a triangle, and presented to Chief Master Sgt. Michael C. May, the state command chief for the Indiana Air National Guard, for his retirement.

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An activation ceremony for the newly-transitioned 125th Communications Squadron, 125th Fighter Wing, was held April 2, 2023 at the Jacksonville Air National Guard Base, Florida. The flight was recently tasked with the stand-up of a Mission Defense Team (MDT) whose primary mission will be to provide functional mission assurance to the 125th Fighter Wing. The increased responsibility moves the 125th Communications Flight beyond its base communications and information technology focus resulting in the redesignation as a squadron.

TINIAN, Northern Mariana Islands (Sept. 14, 2022) - The 30th Naval Construction Regiments (30 NCR) Command Master Chief, CMDCM Allen Johnson passes the command colors from Capt. Lance Flood, left, 30 NCR outgoing commander, to Capt. Dean Allen, right, 30 NCR incoming commander, during a change of command ceremony held at the 107th Seabee Memorial in Tinian, Northern Mariana Islands, Sept. 9. The passing of organizational colors symbolizes the passing of a Command to the new Commander.30 NCR conducts tactical and operational level planning, maintains major contingency response capability, and executes general engineering across the full range of military operations within the USINDOPACOM area of responsibility, fulfilling CTF 75 requirements in order to support the combatant command and other service component efforts to protect and defend the United States, its territories, allies, and interests; promote regional security and deter aggression. 30 NCR oversees all naval construction for

020505-M-9902V-017. Base: USS Anchorage (LSD 36) Scene Major Command Shown: 3 MEF

U.S. Marines with the 1st Marine Division (1st MARDIV) Band play a marching tune during a relief and appointment ceremony for 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st MARDIV at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 14, 2022. During the ceremony, Sgt. Maj. Charlie Clawson relinquished his post as battalion sergeant major to Sgt. Maj. Luke Gilliland.

The Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego Color Guard present the colors during a graduation ceremony for Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Aug. 26, 2022. Graduation took place at the completion of the 13-week transformation which included training for drill, marksmanship, basic combat skills, and Marines Corps customs and traditions.

The 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, uncases their unit colors during a ceremony at Fort Stewart, Georgia, Oct. 13, 2022. The ceremony was held at Cottrell Field to mark the redeployment of the brigade after a six-month deployment to Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany.

U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Eric P. Shirley, Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support commander, provides remarks during the DLA Troop Support Europe & Africa change of command June 17, 2022 at Kleber Kaserne, Kaiserslautern, Germany. Lt. Col. Fermin Gonzales Jr. assumed command of the unit from Lt. Col. Tracy Yates.

SCHRIEVER SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. -- Space Base Delta 1 conducted a reveille ceremony at Schriever SFB, Colorado, 12 September, 2022. During the ceremony, SBD 1 Commander, U.S. Space Force Colonel, David Hanson, spoke on the significance of service and commitment to the nation's prisoners of war and those missing in action.

The XVIII Airborne Corps staff, led by Lt. Gen. Chris Donahue and Command Sgt. Maj. T.J. Holland, gather in front of the Joint Task Force-Dragon Headquarters in Wiesbaden, Germany Oct 21 to commemorate the completion of the command's nine-month deployment to Europe. Americas Contingency Corps was rapidly deployed to Germany in support of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and to assure our European Allies and partners. In February 2022, over 300 personnel from the Corps headquarters deployed from Fort Bragg to provide a Joint Task Force-capable headquarters in Wiesbaden, Germany. This deployment was directed by the Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III as a response to a heightened security environment in Eastern Europe and to reinforce NATOs eastern flank. The Corps' mission evolving during their time in Europe serving as the centerpiece for the train-and-equip mission to support Ukraine in the defense of its nation.

As part of military medicine's "Pivot to Readiness", the U.S. Army Medical Command is reorganizing and re-designating its Regional Health Commands to Medical Readiness Commands. During four ceremonies the Regional Health Commands will reflag and become Medical Readiness Commands.We are building the future of Army Medicine. Medical reform and restructuring will enhance the ability to recruit, organize, train, and equip medical Soldiers and leaders capable of supporting the current and future force.

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Michael S. Cederholm, right, passes the ceremonial colors to Maj. Gen. Scott F. Benedict, during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, June 30, 2022. The ceremony represented a transfer of responsibility, authority, and accountability from Cederholm to Benedict. 2nd MAW is the aviation combat element of II Marine Expeditionary Force.

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