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The South Carolina Air National Guard's 157th Fighter Squadron conducts a change of command ceremony on June 6, 2020 with U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Michael Ferrario relinquishing command to Lt. Col. Shaun Bowes. Col. Brian Tenbrunsel, commander of the 169th Operations Group, presided over the ceremony at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Amy Bodkins, 169th Fighter Wing Public Affairs)
U.S. Army General Ann E. Dunwoody of the Army Materiel Command and Assistant Secretary of the Army Honorable Dr. Malcolm O’Neill of Acquisition, Logistics and Technology visits with U.S. Army Col. Richard B. O’Connor, 401st Army Field Support Brigade Commander and 401st personnel to give out awards and coins to U.S. Soldiers and Department of Army Civilians. Dunwoody and O’Neill converses with U.S. Army Lt. Col. Alan M. Dodd, the Commander for 27th Engineer Battalion (Combat) (Airborne), regarding the capabilities of the RG-31 they use for route clearing. Dodd’s hometown is Worcester, Mass. and Army unit is out of Fort Bragg, N.C. 264th Route Clearance Company, 27th Engineer Battalion (Combat) (Airborne) operates out of Lobar Province Forward Operating Base Shank.
Command of the new Fort Belvoir Community Hospital changed hands for the first time since its Aug. 31, 2011, opening during a ceremony in front of the facility Tuesday, July 10, 2012. Col. Susan Annicelli relinquished command of the award-winning hospital to Col. Charles Callahan as hundreds of medical staff, patients, friends and Family observed.
Île d'Aix, Charente Maritime, France.
L'Empereur Napoléon Ier séjourna dans cette maison du 8 au 15 juillet 1815 avant de se rendre aux Anglais et de quitter la France définitivement.
Le fronton triangulaire de la façade sommé d'un grand aigle aux ailes déployées, porte une plaque de marbre gravée de l'inscription suivante, qui daterait du Second Empire : « À la mémoire de notre immortel Empereur, Napoléon Ier, 15 juillet 1815. Tout fut sublime en lui, sa gloire et ses revers. Et son nom respecté plane sur l'Univers. »
Command of the new Fort Belvoir Community Hospital changed hands for the first time since its Aug. 31, 2011, opening during a ceremony in front of the facility Tuesday, July 10, 2012. Col. Susan Annicelli relinquished command of the award-winning hospital to Col. Charles Callahan as hundreds of medical staff, patients, friends and Family observed.
YELLOW SEA (Apr. 11, 2010) - USNS Salvor (T-ARS 52) rests in the Yellow Sea. Salvor, USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49), USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54), Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit One and Explosive Ordinance Disposal Mobile Unit Five Platoon 501 are supporting Republic of Korea Navy efforts to salvage a ROK Navy ship which sank. (US Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Denver Applehans)
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BANGKOK, Thailand (Oct. 16, 2011) – Key members from the Royal Thai Armed Forces, the U.S. Embassy, and the Humanitarian Assessment Survey Team (HAST), consisting of 10 Marines from III Marine Expeditionary Force, hold a conference to discuss the current situation of the flooding and relief efforts of the Royal HAST is assessing damage caused by flooding in Thailand and the possible support III MEF could provide to the Royal Thai Armed Forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Robert J. Maurer)
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South Carolina Army National Guard Soldiers with 59th Aviation Troop Command participate in a change of command ceremony between outgoing brigade commander, Col. James Barkley, and incoming commander, Col. Andrew Batten, McEntire Joint National Guard Base, Eastover, S.C., Apr. 02, 2017. The purpose of the change of command ceremony is to pass the command of the unit to the new commander--the passing of responsibility over equipment and personnel. Furthermore, the passing of the unit colors emphasizes that “the organization is more important than the individual selected to lead it.” (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Roberto Di Giovine/Released)
SIHANOUKVILLE, Cambodia (Aug. 7, 2012) - Religious Programs Specialist 2nd Class Dafnee Poerier plays catch with a local Cambodian girl during a community service (COMSERV) engagement as part of Pacific Partnership 2012 (PP12). The COMSERV event was used to build lasting relationships between the people of Cambodia and the service members deployed with the PP12 team. Now in its seventh year, Pacific Partnership is an annual Pacific Fleet humanitarian and civic assistance mission U.S. military, host and partner nations, non-governmental organizations and international agencies designed to build stronger relationships and disaster response capabilities in the Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Stephen M. Votaw)
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The command team for the Virginia National Guard's newly-activated Bowling Green-based 91st Cyber Brigade uncase their unit colors Sept. 17, 2017, at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, then present new shoulder sleeve insignia to Soldiers assigned to the Army National Guard's first cyber brigade. Prior to uncasing the colors, former commanders of 91st Troop Command helped the current command team case the Troop Command colors to symbolize the inactivation of the unit. The new cyber brigade provides training and readiness oversight for cyber units across 30 states. Read more at go.usa.gov/xRz3W. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Matt Lyman)
POLARIS POINT, Guam (Jan. 18, 2012) - Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Robert Gaylor, assigned to the submarine tender USS Emory S. Land apprehends Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Benjamin Ocampo during a security reaction force basic training exercise. Emory S. Land is on an extended deployment in Guam to temporarily relieve sister tender USS Frank Cable as the primary afloat maintenance activity in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Chris Williamson)
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Joint Sustainment Command - Afghanistan transfer of authority ceremony between the 4th Expeditionary Sustainment Command and 184th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, July 25, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. The 4th ESC, a U.S. Army Reserve unit headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, assumed responsibility of JSC-A from the 184th ESC, a Mississippi Army National Guard unit headquartered in Laurel, Miss. The 4th ESC will be in charge of sustainment operations for U.S. and coalition forces throughout Afghanistan.
Command of the new Fort Belvoir Community Hospital changed hands for the first time since its Aug. 31, 2011, opening during a ceremony in front of the facility Tuesday, July 10, 2012. Col. Susan Annicelli relinquished command of the award-winning hospital to Col. Charles Callahan as hundreds of medical staff, patients, friends and Family observed. (DoD Photo by Tina Staffieri)
Command of the new Fort Belvoir Community Hospital changed hands for the first time since its Aug. 31, 2011, opening during a ceremony in front of the facility Tuesday, July 10, 2012. Col. Susan Annicelli relinquished command of the award-winning hospital to Col. Charles Callahan as hundreds of medical staff, patients, friends and Family observed. (DoD Photo by Tina Staffieri)
YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan (Oct. 27, 2012) - Members from the Japan Air Self-Defense Force complete the last stretch of the mile-long rucksack run during the 4th Annual Combat Endurance Challenge. The challenge gave both U.S. Air Force and JASDF members a chance to not only compete against each other but raise money for the National September 11th Memorial Fund. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stacy Moless)
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PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 18, 2012) - Landing craft air cushion 10 exits the well deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard during well deck operations.. The Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group (BHR ARG), along with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU), is participating in a certification exercise (CERTEX). CERTEX is an evaluated event that focuses on the BHR ARG and 31st MEU's capabilities of doing certain missions such as humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations or non-combatant evacuation operations. (U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Michael Russell)
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SUBIC BAY, Philippines (Feb. 3, 2010) - Jungle Environmental Survival Training Instructor Eduardo P. Tolentino holds a water vine over the mouth of U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Robert Muschamp, a member of Joint Special Operations Task Force - Philippines. Muschamp is learning how to recognize which vines provide drinkable water. JEST was a 30-hour course on how to survive a jungle environment through personal experience and knowledge. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jose E. Castellon)
This is also called an Urban Assault Vehicle. The inside was pretty damn sweet with a bunch of TVs, Satellite receivers, small network rack, and some other "camper"-type things.
A change of command ceremony was held April 12, 2015 in Santa Fe, N.M. at the 93rd Troop Command. Capt. Randall Hooper relinquished his leadership role to the incoming commander, Capt. Kenneth Martinez. Hooper's wife, Maj. Katherine Hooper, was present to support her husband and pin on the Army Commendation Medal he earned. Hooper said it was the first time he officially rendered a salute to his wife. Martinez's fiancee was present and listened as he addressed the soldiers of Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 93rd Troop Command.
SOUTH CHINA SEA (Mar. 21, 2012) - U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), right, comes alongside Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Rappahannock (T-AO 204) during a replenishment at sea. (U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Cale Hatch)
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Capt. Brian Krautler, Rear Adm. Matthew Sibley and Capt. Stephen Adler (left to right) pose for a photo after a change of command ceremony for the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton (WMSL 752) at Base Honolulu, April 17, 2023. Rear Adm. Sibley presided over the ceremony in which Capt. Krautler assumed duties as the ship's new commanding officer. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Clark)
2003 Ford Expedition
The Chief's car is a 2003 4x4 Ford Expedition. It carries 2 SCBA's, 2 complete sets of turnout gear, a full compliment of forcible entry tools, a CO gas detector, an AED, a medical bag, fire extinguishers, and incident command vests. The vehicle can also carry 5 firefighters.
Air Force Col. Patricia A. Csànk takes command of the 673d Air Base Wing and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson from Col. George “Dutch” Dietrich III during a change-of-command ceremony officiated by Air Force Lt. Gen. Kenneth S. Wilsbach, commander of Alaskan North American Aerospace Defense Command Region, North American Aerospace Defense Command; Commander, Alaskan Command, U.S. Northern Command; Commander, Eleventh Air Force, Pacific Air Forces, held at Hangar 1, JBER, Alaska, July 13, 2018. Arctic warriors, civic leaders from surrounding communities, family and friends welcomed the fifth commander of the 673d ABW and JBER. (U.S. Air Force photo by Alejandro Peña)
Command Sgt. Maj. Bernard C. McPherson, command sergeant major, 18th Military Police Brigade reads aloud the names of each of the 59 fallen heroes listed on a memorial during a rededication ceremony Feb. 20 on Coleman Annex in Mannheim, Germany. The ceremony paid tribute to the 18 Soldiers the brigade lost during its most recent deployment, as well as the other men and women of the brigade who gave their lives in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Adrienne Killingsworth, 18th MP Bde. PAO)
New York City Police Midtown South Mobile Command vehicle parked near Times Square. Photo: Marty Augustine © 2015
Col. Cooper relinquished command to Lt. Col. Zimmerman during the 58th Troop Command change-of-command ceremony Oct. 16 at the Olney Readiness Center in Gaithersburg, Md.
PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 15, 2011) - The guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) steams opposite the RFS Varyag, a Russian Federation Navy Slava class cruiser, during a pass and review ceremony during the closing of exercise Pacific Eagle. (U.S. Navy photo by Cmdr. Jason W. Orender)
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On October 26-27, 2016, Command Sgt. Maj. James P. Wills, U.S. Army Reserve Command interim command sergeant major, held a command sergeants major advisory board at Fort Devens Base Camp Integration Lab. The two-day board gave the members a chance to focus on soldierâs issues while building camaraderie among the team.
Members of the Virginia Defense Force take part in a variety of different training events Sept. 29, 2012, during the organization's annual training muster at Fort Pickett. More than 200 members of the all-volunteer VDF took part in professional development courses for staff officers and senior noncommissioned officers as well as a safety officer and NCO course and training for Incident Management Assistance Teams and Mobile Command Post operations. In addition, more than 60 new VDF members took part in Initial Entry Training that focused on basics like VDF history, customs and courtesies, drill and ceremony and map reading. Members of the VDF's Food Service Section provided three hot meals a day during the training held Sept. 29 and 30. (Photo by Cotton Puryear, Virginia National Guard Public Affairs Office)
Command of the new Fort Belvoir Community Hospital changed hands for the first time since its Aug. 31, 2011, opening during a ceremony in front of the facility Tuesday, July 10, 2012. Col. Susan Annicelli relinquished command of the award-winning hospital to Col. Charles Callahan as hundreds of medical staff, patients, friends and Family observed.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., -- Brig. Gen. Michael Wehr (left) conducted a change of command ceremony where command responsibility transferred from outgoing District Commander Lt. Col. Jason Williams (holding flag) to incoming District Commander Lt. Col. Antoinette Gant, on July 12. This transfer of leadership was physically represented by passing the ceremonial flag from the old commander to the new. The custom of acknowledging the change in commanding officer dates back to, at least, Roman times.
The District’s area of responsibility includes the entire state of New Mexico, as well as portions of southern Colorado and far west Texas. The District performs design, construction and operations and maintenance services for three Air Force bases and conducts a robust civil works program.
Photo by Ronnie Schelby, Albuquerque District Public Affairs
Fort Buchanan, PR- Command Sgt. Maj. René Rivera relinquished responsibility as command sergeant major of the 1st Mission Support Command, United States Army Reserve- Puerto Rico, the largest federal Army command in the Caribbean, to Command Sgt. Maj. Harry Munoz at a ceremony on the command’s headquarters, Sept. 8. Muñoz is serving on an interim basis until a permanent replacement is chosen.
The change of responsibility ceremony is a military tradition. The Army holds the ceremony when a senior non-commissioned officer (NCO) leaves a leadership position and a new NCO takes his place. The ceremony renders honors to the departing NCO and provides official recognition for the incoming leader.
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait - On Mar. 22 here, Chief Warrant Officer 3 Michael Harden, command engineer, 143d ESC, was honored with the de Fleury Medal by the Corps of Engineers. The tradition was started when the Corps of Engineers implemented the US Army Regimental system; the senior Engineer leadership sought a method for the Corps of Engineers to honor those individuals who have provided significant contributions to Army Engineering. With an emphasis on the history, customs, and traditions of the Corps, the Engineer Regiment instituted an award that tied in with the beginnings of the nation and the Army Corps of Engineers.
The day was capped off by the promotion of Staff Sgt. Eric Cintron, information assurance, to Sgt. 1st Class; Master Sgt. Nelson being awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for his work here as FRAGO manager and Sgt. Teresa Munoz, human resources, receiving accolades for scoring 300 on her physical fitness test and being honored as Soldier of the week.
Photos by Staff Sgt. Ian B. Shay, Public Affairs NCO, 143d ESC