Military Change of Responsibility Ceremonies

Images depicting important change of responsibility ceremonies involving military personnel, focused on leadership transitions and commendations.

Master Sgt. Anthony S. Alvarez accepted the Blanchfield Army Community Hospital Medical Troop Battalion colors from the BACH Medical troop commander Lt. Col. Les Patterson, during a troop battalion Relinquishment of Responsibility ceremony in the hospital atrium, May 20, 2022 , at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. Alvarez assumed BACH Troop Sergeant Major responsibilities from Sgt. Maj. Brian Hawkins. Prior to the Relinquishment of Responsibility, they conducted an awards ceremony and induction into The Order of Military Medical Merit.

U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Timothy Brogan, the outgoing first sergeant of Headquarters and Headquarters Company (HHC), 2nd Battalion (BN), 5th Security Force Assistance Brigade provides remarks during the HHC, 2nd BN, 5th SFAB Change of Responsibility ceremony held in Evergreen Chapel, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA, Feb. 23, 2024. Army

Maj. Gen. William Hank Taylor, Commanding General of the 2nd Infantry Division/ Republic of Korea-U.S. Combined Division speaks at the spiritual fitness luncheon held at the Warrior Chapel on Feb. 26, 2024, at Camp Humphreys, South Korea. Taylor spoke on the importance of spiritual fitness in a Soldiers life.

Task Force Thunder, 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team, Mississippi Army National Guard, took command of the Joint Multinational Training Group-Ukraine mission under 7th Army Training Command (7ATC) from Task Force Bowie, 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Arkansas Army National Guard, on Jan. 5, 2024. Under the guidance of U.S. European Command, U.S. Army Europe and Africa, and Security Assistance Group-Ukraine, 7ATC leads the training and is supported and supported by a myriad of other organizations from across the U.S. Army. This training of Armed Forces of Ukraine has been conducted in Germany since April 2022.

U.S. Air Force Col. Robert Grant Meadows II, outgoing commander of the 386th Expeditionary Maintenance Group, gives remarks after receiving the Legion of Merit from Col. Clinton M. Wilson, 386th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, during an inactivation ceremony at the base theater at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, May 30, 2022. As commander of the 386th EMXG, Meadows' strategic leadership guided more than 900 Total Force Airmen, civilians and contractors, over four rotations to generate over 7000 intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, tactical and strategic airlift and precision strike missions in support of Operation Inherent Resolve and Operation Spartan Shield. Meadows was instrumental to the largest noncombatant evacuation operation in United States history, generating 224 missions that transported over 5,400 Afghan refugees.

CH (Lt. Col.) Chris Wallace, the 3rd Infantry Division chaplain, talks about his experience as an Army chaplain during a chaplaincy symposium at Fort Stewart, Georgia, April 27, 2022. The event was a collaboration with chaplains from across the region to discuss the religious resources that churches within the Army offer to Soldiers and their Families.

Master Sgt. Anthony S. Alvarez accepted the Blanchfield Army Community Hospital Medical Troop Battalion colors from the BACH Medical troop commander Lt. Col. Les Patterson, during a troop battalion Relinquishment of Responsibility ceremony in the hospital atrium, May 20, 2022 , at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. Alvarez assumed BACH Troop Sergeant Major responsibilities from Sgt. Maj. Brian Hawkins. Prior to the Relinquishment of Responsibility, they conducted an awards ceremony and induction into The Order of Military Medical Merit.

Col. Christopher Schlak, 509th Mission Support Group commander speaks during a change of command at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, July 29, 2022. Change of commands are a tradition dating back hundreds of years, with the U.S. Air Force adopting it from the U.S. Army.

U.S. Army Col. William Murphy, commander of Task Force Orion, 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, New York Army National Guard, delivers remarks during the Joint Multinational Training Group-Ukraine Transfer of Authority ceremony in Grafenwoehr, Germany, August 8, 2022. Task Force Orion assumed the JMTG-U mission from Task Force Gator, 53rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Florida National Guard, and will continue to ensure the combat effectiveness of Ukrainian military personnel training on systems and equipment issued under the United States Presidential Drawdown Authority.

1st Sgt. Tyler Heleine speaks during his Sept. 10 retirement ceremony on Camp Lincoln, Springfield. Heleine, the Sheriff of Coles County, Illinois, retired after more than 21 years of service in the Illinois Army National Guard including a 2004-2005 tour in Iraq with the 1544th Transportation Co.

Brig. Gen. Andy Clarke, the commander of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, was the guest speaker during an official Police Week Ceremony May 20, 2022 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. During the ceremony the names of 15 Security Forces Defenders and 12 Office of Special Investigations Special Agents were read in remembrance.

Lt. Col. Daniel Guy, 110th Wing Mission Support Group commander, addresses attendees of the 110th Security Forces Squadron change of command ceremony for relinquishing commander, Lt. Col. Thomas Gawrych and assuming commander, Maj. John Wilkinson at the Battle Creek Air National Guard Base, Mich., June 5, 2022.

Col. Jeffrey Holland, 75th Air Base Wing commander, gives the closingremarks during the 9/11 Memorial Ceremony Sept. 9, 2022, at Hill Air ForceBase, Utah. The Sept. 11, 2001, attacks were one of the darkest days in U.S.history, with nearly 3,000 people killed.

Col. Chesly Thigpen, commandant of the Adjutant General School and chief of the AG Corps, looks at Command Sgt. Maj. Tamika DeVeaux during a change of responsibility ceremony held in the Soldier Support Institute - Army Sustainment University - Adams Campus auditorium, Feb. 9. DeVeaux relinquished responsibility for the school and corps during the ceremony.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Gregory S. Sell, incoming commander of the 405th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, gives remarks during a change of command ceremony at the base theater at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, June 3, 2022. Sell has held multiple integral roles in major command exercises, including being an Air Force Reserve Command representative for the joint, multi-national exercise African Lion and has deployed in support of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom.

U.S. Army Col. Michael R. Kaloostian, 2d Theater Signal Brigade commander, addresses the audience during the 102d Signal Battalion change of command ceremony at Clay Kaserne in Wiesbaden, Germany, June 19, 2022. Lt. Col. Kenneth H. Donnolly relinquished command of the unit to Lt. Col. Crystal D. Ernst.

Brig. Gen. Sean P. Davis, 13th Expeditionary Sustainment Command in-coming commander, gives a speech to the formation 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. Army Brig. Gen. Clinton K. Murray, commanding general of Medical Readiness Command, Europe, commend the participants of the 2022 Best Medic Competition in Baumholder, Germany Nov 28 - Dec 2, 2022, at the Award Ceremony held in the Hall of Champions, Baumholder, Germany, Dec 2, 2022

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. David B. Womack, incoming deputy commanding general for maneuver for V Corps, delivers remarks during his welcoming ceremony, Victory Honors Ceremony, at Camp Kosciuszko, Poznan, Poland, Sept. 30, 2022. Womack becomes the first deputy commanding general to join V Corpsthe American command and control army element in the European Theaterin Poland since the base renaming to Camp Kosciuszko. V Corps works alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-ready forces, executes joint and multinational training exercises, while building local community relationships.

Staff Sgt. Luke Wilson (retired) jokes that audience members can play with his prosthetic leg if they want to during a town hall meeting” with paratroopers of 1st Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division (Advise and Assist Brigade) during a visit by wounded warriors participating in Operation Proper Exit, Oct. 15, 2009, at Camp Ramadi, Iraq. The severely wounded often use humor to lighten the burden of their injuries.

U.S. Air Force Col. James McFarland, commander of the 33rd Maintenance Group, addresses the audience during a change of command ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, June 24, 2022. McFarland relinquished command of the 33rd MXG to U.S. Air Force Col. Thomas Preston, former commander of the 49th Maintenance Group, Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico.

Lt. Gen. Sean C. Bernabe, commanding general, III Armored Corps and Fort Hood, delivers his first address following assuming command from Lt. Gen. Pat White during the III Armored Corps change-of-command ceremony on October 4, 2022, at Fort Hood, Texas. Bernabe previously served as the commanding general for the 1st Armored Division at Fort Bliss, Texas.

Paratroopers assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division celebrate All American Week with a prayer breakfast, Sept. 27, 2022, on Fort Bragg, North Carolina. All American Week consists of many sporting events, the Old Timers Breakfast, a memorial ceremony, 10-miler, family fun run, 34-foot tower, Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, and concludes with the Divisions pass and review to celebrate Americas Guard of Honors culture and legacy.

The 2nd Infantry Division Artillery conducted a change of command ceremony July 6, 2022 on Camp Humphreys, Republic of Korea. Col. David Pasquale, the outgoing commander, relinquished his responsibilities to Col. Alexander Lee during the ceremony.

U.S. Army Capt. Joshua Glenn is the master of ceremonies during the MLK ceremony.

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj Brett A. Fisher, outgoing senior enlisted advisor, 79th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Battalion, 71st Ordinance Group, 20th CBRNE Command addresses the formation during a Change of Responsibility ceremony at the Cavalry Parade Field, Fort Riley, Kansas, August 18, 2022. Fisher said, Im honored to stand in front of you, and you continue to set the standard as the top EOD professionals in the Army.

281022-N-VG565-1016VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (October 28, 2022) Capt. Bret Washburn, Naval Air Force Atlantic (AIRLANT), force maintenance officer, gives a speech during his retirement ceremony at the Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit CNATTU, October 28, 2022.

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. David R. Wolfe, Pacific Air Forces command chief, speaks to Airmen with the 36th Maintenance Group about what they believe can be done to improve certain processes at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, April 14, 2022. The purpose of Wolfes visit was to speak with Airmen in a variety of career fields about Andersen AFB, its importance in the region and how the Air Force could contribute to further enhancing the capabilities displayed across the base.

220605-N-XJ066-1094 MANAMA, Bahrain (June 5, 2022) Engineman Senior Chief Petty Officer Jason Farley, assigned to mine countermeasures ship USS Devastator (MCM 6), gives remarks in remembrance of the Battle of Midway during a ceremony onboard Naval Support Activity (NSA) Bahrain, June 5. NSA Bahrain enables the forward operations and responsiveness of U.S. and allied forces in support of Navy Region Europe, Africa, Southwest Asia's mission to provide services to the fleet, warfighter and family.

Lt. Col. DeShun Eubanks, Deputy G-3/3, U.S. Army Reserve Legal Command, leads Legal Command headquarters first Professional Development Program (LCPDP) on leadership empowerment on Nov. 30, 2022 in Gaithersburg, Md.

Indiana National Guard Col. Michael Fish, Valparaiso, the 38th Infantry Division judge advocate general and Porter County Superior Court 1 Judge returns credit for his successful military career to soldiers and peers during his promotion ceremony at the Cyclone Division Armory in Indianapolis, Saturday, May 21, 2022.

Lt. Col. Alexander J. Amato, incoming Commander Army Fields Support Battalion-Africa, provides remarks during the change of command ceremony June 10 at Leghorn Army Depot, Italy.

Maj. Gen. Bob D. Harter looks on during his assumption of command ceremony yesterday at the 81st Readiness Division on Ft. Jackson, South Carolina. Harter, who officially assumed command of the 81st RD on September 20, 2022, most recently served as the Deputy Chief of the Army Reserve at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C.Distinguished guests at this event included Lt. Gen. Jody J. Daniels, Chief of the Arm Reserve and Commanding General of U.S. Army Reserve Command; the Honorable Kevin Shwedo, Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army, South Carolina; Maj. Gen. Van McCarty, South Carolina Adjutant General; Mrs. Jennifer Harding, South Carolina State Chair, Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve; Mr. George Sharpe, Staff Representative from the office of U.S. Senator Tim Scott; Mr. Sam Brick, United States Army Reserve Ambassador; Brig. Gen. Jason Kelly, Commanding General, U.S. Army Training Center and Fort Jackson; Brig. Gen. (Ret) Jan Haigler; Mr. Dan Beatty, Chairman, South Caroli

Walter Reed National Military Medical Centers facility dogs along with the Red Cross volunteer and patient service dogs (and their handlers and owners), assembled at the flagpole in front of Building 1 (The Tower) for the annual Blessing of the Dogs Ceremony on Oct. 18. This marks the 16th year that this ceremony has taken place at WRNMMC.Officiating at this years ceremony were Chaplains Brother David W. Schlatter, and Army Maj. Robert W. Fry, both from the Department of Pastoral Care at WRNMMC.The ceremony is associated with Saint Francis of Assisi, whose patronage of animals and the natural environment made it customary for churches to hold ceremonies blessing animals on or near his feast day of Oct. 4.(DoD Photographs by Harvey A. Duze - Office of Command Communications, WRNMMC)

U.S. Army Garrison-Kwajalein Atoll Commander Col. Tom Pugsley shared safety information and travel protocol updates during town halls for Roi and Kwajalein employees April 19 and 20, 2022 on USAG-KA.

Col. Janelle Kutter makes remarks during the Eastern Sector change of command ceremony June 23 at USMEPCOM headquarters in North Chicago, Illinois. Col. Megan Stallings, USMEPCOM commander (left) and Col. Joe Ratliff, outgoing Eastern Sector commander, are seated. (Photo by Israel Molina)

U.S. Air Force Maj. Bobby Budde, incoming commander of the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, speaks to Airmen and leadership during the unit's change of command ceremony at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, July 4, 2022. During the change of command ceremony, Lt. Col. Mark Melin relinquished command to Budde. The primary purpose of a change of command is for subordinates to witness an officer formally assume responsibility, authority and accountability for the unit. These ceremonies preserve the tradition of military service and stimulate unit esprit de corps.

U.S. Space Force Col. Robert Long, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, listens to questions fielded during the Assured Access to Space Industry Days Forum at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Sept. 15, 2022. The AATS Industry forum allowed launch and range stakeholders from government and industry to receive and discuss problems and solutions on topics including current and future business, technical, and operational plans, and practices on both the Western and Eastern Ranges.

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Aaron Holt, battalion commander, Marietta-based 781st Troop Command, gives remarks to the audience during the 124th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment Change of Command Ceremony, held at the Clay National Guard Center, Marietta, GA, August 7, 2022. Holt officially welcomed Capt.Bryant Wine as the commander of the 124th MPAD. U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Kayden Bedwell.

U.S. Air Force Col. Michael Gallagher, 23rd Mission Support Group commander, gives a speech during a change of command ceremony at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, June 17, 2022. Gallagher was previously the vice director and J-58 division chief at the Joint Personnel Recovery Agency at Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa Commanding General Maj. Gen. Todd R. Wasmund, center, addresses the audience during the award ceremony of The Legion of Merit to retired Brig. Gen. Umberto DAndria, the former Italian Base commander during award presentation ceremony at Caserma Ederle in Vicenza, Italy, Oct. 27, 2022. Brig. Gen. Umberto DAndria served as the Italian Base Commander for the United States Installations in Vicenza, Italy, from November 2015 to December 2020. During his five years as the base commander, his expertise and knowledge of working with national and local authorities aided United States military.

Maj. Gen. Gregory Anderson, 10th Mountain Division Commanding General, hosts a leader professional development for the upcoming annual D-Series event, designed to promote and reinforce the divisions culture and history at the Fort Drum Multi-Purpose Auditorium on January 16, 2024. Fostering an environment that encourages self-reliant Soldiers in an Alpine environment is critical to the mission set of the 10th Mountain Division, and D-Series provides an opportunity for that development.

Maj. Gen. JP McGee, commanding general of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), speaks during the Division Pass and Review during Week of the Eagles at Fort Campbell, Ky., May 26, 2022. The Pass and Review, which allows the commanding general to review the division as a whole, was the culminating event of the 2022 Week of the Eagles, a celebration of the past, present, and future of the 101st Airborne Division (AASLT) and allows Soldiers to compete on behalf of their brigades in multiple competitions throughout the week.

Lt. Gen. Chris Mohan, Army Materiel Command deputy commanding general and Redstone Arsenal senior commander, speaks during a welcome ceremony at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, Feb. 13, 2023. The ceremony officially welcomed the arrival of Mohan, and Marion Whicker, AMC executive deputy to the commanding general.

290th Military Police Brigade, U.S. Army Reserve, held a change of command ceremony and a change of responsibility ceremony at Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center, Mississippi, on Friday, August 5, 2022. During the ceremony, Col. John Dunn relinquished command to the incoming commander, Col. Jonathan Bennett. Following the change of command, Command Sgt. Maj. Jeffery Culberson assumed responsibility from Command Sgt. Maj. Kyle Jenkins.

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.

U.S. Air Force Col. Jason R. Barnes, commander of the 407th Air Expeditionary Group, gives remarks during a change of command ceremony at the base theater at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, June 3, 2022. Barnes is a command pilot, having logged over 2,700 flight hours in airlift and tanker aircraft. Prior to his current assignment, Barnes was chief of the Operations Management Division at Headquarters, Air Mobility Command, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois.

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Eric J. Tolska stands at the position of attention at a command ceremony for the 1st Assault Helicopter Battalion, 150th Aviation Regiment on June 24, 2022 on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. Lt. Col. Eric J. Tolska replaced Lt. Col Ryan J. Smith who was promoted to another assignment in the National Guard. (U.S. Army National Guard photos by Pfc. Michael Hayes)

Col. Lucas Teel, 4th Fighter Wing commander, speaks during the National Police Week closing ceremony at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, May 20, 2022. Throughout Police Week members of Seymour Johnson AFB and the local community participated in events to honor fallen law enforcement officers.

Maj. Gen. Michael C. McCurry, U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence and Fort Rucker commanderl, provides a branch update to leaders enrolled in the Aviation Pre-Command Course at Fort Rucker, Alabama, September 26, 2022.

221104-N-DE439-1004 NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY NAPLES, Italy (Nov. 4, 2022) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy James Honea speaks to Sailors assigned to Naval Support Activity Naples, Italy during an all-hands call, Nov. 4, 2022. Honea conducted a fleet visit to answer questions and discuss his priorities on topics that included: warfighting competency, mental health, education, and quality of life.

IZMIR, Turkey - U.S. Army Gen. Darryl A. Williams addresses civil leaders from Izmir, senior military leaders from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and the men and women of NATOs Allied Land Command (LANDCOM) for the first time as LANDCOM commander during the Change of Command ceremony Thursday, August 4 2022 at LANDCOM Headquarters in Izmir, Turkey. (NATO photo taken by U.S. Army Maj. Brian Andries, LANDCOM Public Affairs.)

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Dale Shetler, the senior enlisted leader for the Indiana National Guard, speaks to airman during a town hall meeting at the 122nd Fighter Wing, Fort Wayne, Indiana February 4, 2023. Shetler visited the 122FW in order to increase knowledge and experience to further understand Air National Guard operations.

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. John Allen, commander, Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, speaks at the 10th AFCEC anniversary celebration at JBSA-Lackland, Oct. 12, 2022. This event honors the AFCEC mission to deliver civil engineering expertise and services to strengthen installations and enhance combat power.

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. John Allen, commander, Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, speaks at the 10th AFCEC anniversary celebration at JBSA-Lackland, Oct. 12, 2022. This event honors the AFCEC mission to deliver civil engineering expertise and services to strengthen installations and enhance combat power.

Col. Miles T. Gengler, U.S. Army NATO Brigade Commander, delivers remarks during a change command ceremony at Joint Forces Command Naples, Italy, June, 22, 2022

The United States Army's most qualified uniformed interrogation teams met at Fort Bragg, North Carolina to compete in the inaugural Army Interrogation Olympics to determine the Army's Best Interrogation Team of the Year. Military Intelligence Soldiers from Regular Army, Army Reserve, and Army National Guard components met and thrived in an austere field environment while refining and improving individual and collective HUMINT, analytical, leader, and Soldier skills. The competition was hosted by the 525th Expeditionary Military Intelligence Brigade from August 8 to 10, 2022.

221003-N-YG104-0001 PEARL HARBOR (October 03, 2022) U.S. Pacific Fleet Master Chief James Smitty Tocorzic speaks with Chief Petty Officer selectees at U.S. Pacific Fleet headquarters. He spoke to them about the importance of warfighting readiness, resilience, and their role toward that end.

Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Amy Noble with the Fort McCoy Garrison Religious Support Office gives the benediction and final prayer after author and domestic-violence survivor Carolyn Colleen shared her personal story of perseverance and more during the 2022 Fort McCoy Womens Equality Day observance Aug. 25, 2022, at McCoys Community Center at Fort McCoy, Wis. The event featured many displays about womens equality. The event, organized by Equal Opportunity Advisor Master Sgt. Ana Guzman with the Fort McCoy Garrison Equal Opportunity Office, recognizes the day the 19th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution was passed on Aug. 26, 1920, giving women the right to vote.

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Mark Schindler, the Adjutant General of Pennsylvania, speaks during Industry Day at the Keystone Conference Center as part of the Pennsylvania National Guard Associations annual conference. The event offered a chance for employers and college representatives to network with Soldiers, Airmen and other employees at Fort Indiantown Gap. Pennsylvania National Guard leadership, including Maj. Gen. Mark Schindler, the Adjutant General of Pennsylvania, offered remarks during the event.

U.S. Army National Guard 1st. Sgt. Daniel Schaab is advanced to sergeant major, at the Ike Skelton Training Site, Jefferson City, Mo., Sept. 15, 2022. Gathered by family, friends and many teammates, Sgt. Maj. Schaab has made a significant positive impact on the lives and careers of his Soldiers over the years.

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Sean Howard, outgoing 21st Theater Sustainment Command senior enlisted advisor, gives his final remarks during a change of responsibility ceremony on Daenner Kaserne, Germany, June 3, 2022. A change of responsibility ceremony is a military tradition that represents a formal transfer of authority of one units senior enlisted advisor to the next. Howard will retire to Colorado Springs, Colorado after 32 years of service.

Col. Chad Holesko assumed command of the 180th Fighter Wing from Col. Michael DiDio during a change of command ceremony in Swanton, Ohio on Oct. 15, 2022. Holesko previously served as the 180FW maintenance group commander.

The 7th Army Training Command (7ATC), Headquarters and Headquarters Company, hosts a Change of Responsibility Ceremony at the Tower View Conference Center in Grafenwoehr, Germany, 19 Jan. 2024. Outgoing 1st Sgt. Joshua Taylor relinquished his responsibility to incoming 1st Sgt. Trey Gullick.

The Adjutant General (TAG) for the Arkansas National Guard; Brig. Gen. Jonathan M. Stubbs during the closing ceremony in Guatemala City, Guatemala on March 27, 2023. CG23 is an annual Army-led combined, joint, interagency, multi-national partnership-building exercise designed to build capacity, capabilities and interoperability with Central American partner nations.

U.S. Army Col. Werner J. Barden, 519th Hospital Center commander addresses the audience during the 160th Forward Resuscitative Surgical Detachment change of command ceremony, Aug 4, 2022 at Rhine Ordnance Barracks, Kaiserslautern, Germany. Lt. Col. Mark A. Black assumed command of the unit from Lt. Col. Michael P. Meissel.

Maj Matthew Holder, Chaplain, makes the invovation during change of command ceremony June 16 at the Zutendaal Army Prepositioned Stocks-2 worksite in Belgium. (photo by Henri Cambier)

U.S. Air Force Col. Scott Mills, 355th Wing commander, shares with Airmen that he intends to be more present and accessible on social media during his first all-call at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Aug. 5, 2022. During the all-call Mills set expectations for himself and all members of DM.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Bruce Lewis, commander of the 387th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, delivers a speech during Police Weeks closing ceremony at the green pad at Cargo City, Kuwait, May 20, 2022. Former President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation in 1962 designating May 15 to May 21 as Police Week. (U.S. Air Force photo Senior Airman Natalie Filzen)

U.S. Army Col. Kenneth Spicer, Public Health Command Europe commander addresses the audience during a change of command ceremony, May 20, 2022 at Landstuhl, Germany. Lt. Col. Parker M. Hahn assumed command of Public Health Activity Rheinland-Pfalz from Lt. Col. Nicole K. Charbonneau.

NEWPORT, R.I. (Aug. 31, 2022) Rear Adm. Pete Garvin, commander, Naval Education and Training Command, speaks with Officer Candidate School (OCS) class 01-23 students at Officer Training Command Newport (OTCN), Aug. 31, 2022. Garvin visited Naval Station Newport Aug. 31-Sept. 1 to engage with the staff and students of Center for Service Support, Surface Warfare Schools Command, Senior Enlisted Academy, OTCN, Naval Chaplaincy School, Naval Leadership and Ethics Center, and Navy Supply Corps School.

U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. speaks at Air Mobility Commands Fall Phoenix Rally at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. Nov. 17, 2022. The event brought together leaders from across the Mobility Air Forces and the broader Air Force to talk about what is required to ensure the Joint force is ready for a high-end fight. During the event, AMC presented leaders with its Competition Campaign Plan, which operationalizes the commands strategy to provide a winning scheme of maneuver for the Joint Force.

Wyoming Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Greg Porter speaks at the Joint Force Readiness Center podium in Cheyenne, Wyo., on June 28, 2023, for a momentous ceremony. The Wyoming Army Guard celebrated the signing of its first corporate sponsor, Simon, a Colas Co., to the Army Partnership for Your Success Program.

Brig. Gen. David Gardner, commander of JRTC and Fort Polk, discusses opportunities available at the Louisiana installation during a brief with Soldiers of America's First Corps, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Aug. 9, 2022. JRTC and Fort Polk's mission is to train Brigade Combat Teams (BCT) and Security Force Assistance Brigades (SFAB) to conduct large-scale operations on a decisive action battlefield against a near-peer threat with multi-domain capabilities.

Army Lt. Col. James Bibb, commander of the Operational Support Airlift Activity, speaks to unit members and others in attendance at a change of command ceremony at Fort Belvoir, Va., Wednesday, June 15, 2016, where he officially took over his current duties. OSAA is an Army field operating activity under the National Guard Bureau and manages fixed-wing aviation assets throughout the Army.

U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Clinton Murray, Regional Health Command Europe commander, addresses the audience during a change of command ceremony June 1, 2022 at Kirchberg Kaserne, Landstuhl, Germany. Murray assumed command of the unit from Brig. Gen. Mark Thompson.

A Multinational Force and Observers official briefs National Guard leaders at MFO South Camp on the Sinai Peninsula near Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt, during a troop visit and fact-finding mission on Oct. 22, 2011.

FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. - Soldiers and Civilians of the 780th Military Intelligence (MI) Brigade (Cyber) were on hand to witness the reflagging of E Company (Empire), 782d MI Battalion (Cyber), to F Company (Fury), 781st MI Battalion (Cyber), October 4, at the DeKalb Army Reserve Center.

Senior Leadership assigned to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. make a donation to the Combined Federal Campaign on Oct 3, 2022. The mission of the CFC is to promote and support philanthropy through a program that is employee focused, cost-efficient, and effective in providing all federal employees the opportunity to improve the quality of life for all.

U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence Commanding General Maj. Gen. Dennis LeMaster, addresses the graduates during the University of Texas at San Antonio Reserve Officer Training Corps commissioning ceremony held on the university main campus, May 13, 2022. LeMaster served as the guest speaker then had the honor of administering the oath of the commissioned officer to the 24 newly commissioned U.S. Army second lieutenants.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Keith McCray, the commander of the 914th Maintenance Group, New York, assumes command in a ceremony October 1, 2022 in a hangar on Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, New York. McCray was previously the deputy maintenance group commander with the 452nd Air Mobility Wing at March Air Reserve Base, California.

District of Columbia National Guard service members, family members, and friends gather to honor the retirement of Command Sgt. Major Michael F. Brooks, on November 5, 2022 at Washington, DC Armory. During the retirement ceremony, Maj. Gen. Sherrie L. McCandless gave welcoming remarks to service members, family members, and friends.

U.S. Army Reserve Command Sgt. Maj. Gregory Betty, command sergeant major, 88th Readiness Division, during the Divisions town hall on Fort McCoy, Wis., Oct. 31, 2022. Betty explained that part of the recruiting and retention priorities includes retirement which the Division is responsible for.

Lt. Col. David Lycan, 51st Security Forces Squadron outgoing commander, delivers a farewell speech at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 7, 2022. Changes of Command represent the formal transfer of authority and responsibility for a flight, squadron, group, wing or MAJCOM from one commanding officer to another.

Col. Thomas A. Goettke (left), the commander of the 10th Mountain Division Artillery (DIVARTY), talks about the impact of CORE Recon has had on his own personal life at the Main Post Chapel on Fort Drum, New York, on January 23, 2024. During the season of St. Barbara week, DIVARTY hosted Core Recon Training to aid in communication and leadership skills. Core Recon provides each person with a four-letter and number sequence that offers an overview of the personality type of an individual, which can be used to better enhance communication skills between individuals and teams.

Illinois Army National Guard Sgt. 1st Class Anthony Gorup, the Noncommissioned Officer-Charge of the Illinois National Guard's Joint Operations Center, retired with almost 26 years of service on Sunday, May 15, during a ceremony on Camp Lincoln in Springfield. Gorup spent 21 years of his career in the Infantry and deployed four times, the last being with the 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team to Afghanistan from 2008 to 2009. Pictured is Sgt. 1st Class Gorup speaking during the ceremony.

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. - U.S. Air Force, Col. John Creedon, 1st Fighter Wing commander, gives closing remarks during the National POW/MIA Recognition Day ceremony at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Sept. 16, 2022. This event garners national participation and is a way JBLE can reassure its members that recognizing sacrifices to support combat missions is essential.

Chief Master Sgt. Matthew Coltrin, 7th Bomb Wing command chief, speaks during the grand re-opening of the Soul Fire Café at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, June 3, 2022. The Soul Fire Café has been equipped with new lighting, games and paint to improve the quality of life for the Airmen of America's lift and strike base.

California State Guard Col. John Spencer, a retired Army major and combat veteran who serves as director of urban warfare training for the California Army National Guards 40th Infantry Division, speaks during the first day of the Urban Operations Planner Course hosted by the 40th Infantry Division, California Army National Guard, July 10, 2022, at Joint Forces Training Base in Los Alamitos, California. The course brings together an international audience of military personnel to discuss modern warfare in megacity environments.

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Duc Vo, commander of the 578th Brigade Engineer Battalion, gives remarks during the change responsibility for Command Sgt. Maj. Alexandre Santana, incoming CSM of the 578 BEB, at Kearny Mesa Recreation Park, Calif., on June 4, 2022. The change of responsibility ceremony is a traditional event meant to reinforce noncommissioned officer authority in the U.S. Army and highlights their support to the chain of command.

Maj. Nathi Kijpatanasilp, 88th RD Headquarters Detachment Commander addresses the audience in the 88th RD command classroom at Fort McCoy, WI during his promotion to Maj. on 19 Jan, 2024

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 15, 2022) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy James Honea speaks with Sailors during an all-hands call at Naval Air Station Oceana, Sept. 15, 2022. Honea conducted his first fleet visit to answer questions and discuss his priorities of warfighting competency, professional and character development, and quality of life.

Sgt. Maj. Erin L. Trudden will serve as the clinical operation sergeant major at the Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center on Fort Hood, Texas, following her tour as the senior enlisted leader at the 1st Area Medical Laboratory. Sgt. Maj. Jackie S. Mims assumed responsibility as the 1st Area Medical Laboratory senior enlisted leader from Trudden during a change of responsibility ceremony, Sept. 9. U.S. Army photo by Marshall R. Mason.

U.S. Space Force Brig. Gen. Dennis Bythewood, deputy commander of the Joint Task Force-Space Defense, gives opening remarks to staff members from the personal offices of four U.S. Representatives during a visit to the JTF-SD Commercial Operations cell (JCO) in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Aug. 29, 2022. The staff members visited the JCO facility in order to learn more about commercial integration in the JTF-SDs protect and defend mission. Additionally, they visited U.S. Space Command to learn more about current threats and the commands support to other combatant commands.

U.S. Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Kyle Sauter, an Aerospace Medical Technician of the 185th Air Refueling Wings Medical Group, instructs tourniquet use for Airmen of the 185ths Med Group at the Savannah Combat Readiness Training Center in Savannah, Georgia, on June 21, 2022. Medical Group Airmen are at the CRTC as a part of their annual training period.

1st Sgt. Johns remarks following assuming responsibility of HHC, USAG Wiesbaden held at the Clay Kaserne Chapel.

U.S. Space Force Chief Master Sgt. John Bentivegna, Senior Enlisted Leader of Space Operations Command, recognizes top performers at SpOC Headquarters at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, April 21, 2022.

U.S. Air Force Maj. Ammon Hennessee, 23rd Maintenance Squadron commander, right, communicates the 23rd MXSs role in support of the 23rd Wings mission at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Oct. 21, 2022. Hennessee discussed how maintainers ensure the safe and successful employment of A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft in their close air support mission. The immersion tour gave civilian leaders a behind-the-scenes look at the 23rd Wing mission and the Airmen who make the mission happen.

U.S. Army Julie A. Hundertmark, outgoing 512th Field Hospital commander provides her remarks during a change of command ceremony, June 29, 2022 at Rhine Ordnance Barracks, Kaiserslautern, Germany. Lt. Col. William D. Spruill assumed command of the unit from Hundertmark.

Brig. Gen. Roy W. Collins, Director of Security Forces, deputy chief of staff for logistics, engineering and force protection, headquarters U.S. Air Force gives a speech at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., July 27, 2022. Collins is the focal point for ensuring the physical security of Air Force nuclear assets and planning and programming for more than 38,000 active-duty and Reserve component security forces at locations worldwide.

U.S. Air Force Col. Russell Cook, 23rd Wing commander, gives a speech during the HH-60W Jolly Green II Initial Operational Capability ceremony, Sept. 9, 2022 at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. Cook believes the future of Air Force Rescue is secure and Moody's team is ready to recover anybody, anytime, anywhere against any adversary. The ceremony displayed the platforms operational capabilities and signifies that the HH-60W has met the criteria for IOC and awaits declaration.

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