Cmdr. Eric S. Bernstein, left, salutes Cmdr. James B. Wallace, former commanding officer of Coast Guard Port Security Unit 307, a Reserve unit home-ported in Clearwater, Fla., formally transferring command duri More
72nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team assembled in anticipation of one of the most cherished U.S. Army traditions - the change of command ceremony - at the Westheimer Armory in Houston, April 15. The 72nd Infantry More
Capt. W. Adam Hemme, company commander of Fleet Services Division, leads Marines during change of command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., July 1. Col. Sekou S. Karega assumed comman More
Lt. Col. Craig A. Giancaterino addresses the audience for the first time as the commander of the 385th Military Police Battalion during the unit’s change of command ceremony, July 10, 2020 at Fort Stewart, Geor More
The commanding general of the 21st Theater Sustainment Command and Soldiers from the 16th Sustainment Brigade welcome Col. Michelle M.T. Letcher as she assumes command from Col. J. Scott Murray during a change More
Soldiers in a color guard present the colors during a change of command ceremony June 30, 2015 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. The change of command ceremony was held for the 46th Aviation Support Battalion More
Soldiers of the 18th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion salute during the playing of the National Anthem during a Change of Command ceremony at Tower Barracks Parade Field, Grafenwoehr, Germany, June 21, 2019 More
98th Training Division (IET) Brig. Gen. Miles A. Davis relinquishes command to Brig. Gen. Tony L. Wright with the passing of colors during the Change of Command Ceremony at the National Infantry Museum at Fort More
Staff Sgt. Herinah Asaah, with the United States Forces-Iraq Chaplains Office, carries the guidon for B Company III Corps Special Troops Battalion toward Camp Liberty during the III Corps “Historical Half,” a More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Gentry W. Boswell (right) passed the “swagger stick” to Brig. Gen. Jeremy T. Sloane during a change of command ceremony July 8, 2020, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Maj. Gen. Charle More
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Charlie Battery, 3rd Battalion, 16th Field Artillery, 1st Cavalry Division, prepare to fire ceremonial cannons during the Eighth Army change of command ceremony at Camp Humphreys More
U.S. Air Force Band of the West members warm up before the 59th Medical Operations Group change of command ceremony July 22, 2019 at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Tex More
Command Sgt. Maj. Eric Taylor, the command sergeant major of the 21st Theater Sustainment Command’s 16th Sustainment Brigade, passes the unit colors to Col. Darren Werner, the outgoing commander of the 16th Sus More
Lt. Col. Brandon H. Ungetheim, 39th Transportation Battalion (Movement Control), 16th Sustainment Brigade, incoming battalion commander, Col. Michelle K. Donahue, commander, 16th Sustainment Brigade and Lt. Col More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Haider A. Khan, (left), deputy commander for the 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron, based out of Fort Hood, Texas, presents the Meritorious Service Medal to Air Force Lt. Col. Adrian N More
Command Sgt. Maj. Jose F. Shorey, senior enlisted adviser for the 716th Military Police Battalion assigned to the 16th MP Brigade on Fort Bragg and attached to the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) Sustainm More
Lt. Col. Matthew R. LeBlanc assumed command of the 91st Military Police Battalion from Lt. Col. Scott R. Blanchard during a change of command ceremony June 25 at Fort Drum. (Photo by Pvt. Jose Patricio, 27th Pu More
Lt. Col. Michael Sauer, commander of troops, marches the color guard forward during the brigade's Change of Command ceremony held July 18 on MacArthur Parade Field, Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, wher More
PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland (April 11, 2019) - Incoming NAS Patuxent River Commanding Officer Capt. Christopher Cox addresses the crowd at the Change of Command ceremony April 11. Cox is the 41st CO to serve at Pa More
U.S. Marine Cols. Phillip N. Frietze (left) and James R. Hensien (right) exchange the regimental colors at the 1st Marine Logistics Group Headquarters Regiment Change of Command on Camp Pendleton, Calif., June More
Col. Shawn D. Ford (left) relinquishes command of the 132d Iowa Air National Guard and passes the guidon flag to Brig. Gen. Randy Greenwood (middle) as Col. Mark Chidley (right) stands at attention during the c More
190816-N-SF508-0034 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM (Aug. 16, 2019) Cmdr. Stephen Henz, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) salutes the sideboys during More
190620-N-CR843-0194 OAK HARBOR, Wash. (June 20, 2019) Cmdr. Christopher Purcell, delivers his final remarks as the commanding officer of Patrol Squadron (VP) 4 during a change of command ceremony onboard Naval More
A Marine with Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, renders a salute while the National Anthem is played during a change of command ceremony on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 22, 2019. Change of com More
Maj. Gen. Raymond Palumbo (left), commanding general of U.S. Army Alaska and presiding officer over the day's ceremonies, Col. Robert Werthman (center), outgoing commander, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, and Col More
Lt. Col. Anthony Johnston, right, and Lt. Col. Christopher Richardella prepare to exchange the unit colors during a change of command ceremony on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, February 28, 2020. Johnston relinq More
KODIAK, Alaska (May 21)--Capt. Robert Lachwsky relieves Capt. Jimmy Ng as commanding officer of the Integrated Support Command Kodiak during a Change of Command ceremony at the Northern Lights Recreational faci More
WASHINGTON, D. C. (May 29) -- The Coast Guard Cutter Valiant sails up the Potomac River May 29, 2002 in ceremony dress. The Valiant was preparing for the Coast Guard Commandant's change of command ceremony Ma More
WASHINGTON, D. C. (May 30) -- The Honorable Norman Y. Mineta and Coast Guard Commandant James M. Loy render honors during the Coast Guard Commandant's change of command ceremony May 30, 2002. USCG photo by PA1 More
NEW ORLEANS, La. (May 2, 2003)--Bailey Casto tries to behave as her grandfather, Rear Adm. Roy Casto, speaks at the Eighth Coast Guard District Change of Command ceremony, May 2. Rear Adm. Robert Duncan reliev More
ALAMEDA, Calif. (July 16, 2003)--Vice Adm. Thomas Barrett (left) and Vice Adm. Terry Cross exchange salutes as Rear Admiral Kevin Eldridge (right) looks on during Eleventh District Change of Command ceremony o More
ALAMEDA, Calif. (July 16, 2003)--Vice Admiral Terry Cross reviews Coast Guard personnel during Eleventh District Change of Command ceremony, July 16, 2003 at Coast Guard Island in Alameda, Calif. Rear Admiral More
ALAMEDA, Calif. (July 16, 2003)--Rear Admiral Kevin Eldridge, (left), accepts command of the Eleventh Coast Guard District from Vice Admiral Terry Cross as Vice Admiral Thomas Barrett looks on during the chang More
KODIAK, Alaska (July 9, 2004)--Cmdr. Michael B. Cerne, with wife Holly and daughters Katie, 10 and Sarah 8, will be transferring to Juneau to serve as the Seventeenth Coast Guard District's Deputy Chief of Oper More
FORT WADSWORTH. N.Y. (Jan. 14, 2005) U.S. Coast Guard Lt. Craig E. MaClennan receives a shadow box in appreciation of 26 years of active duty during his retirement ceremony at Fort Wadsworth, NY on January 14, More
FORT WADSWORTH, N.Y. (Jan. 14, 2005) Lt. Justin Peters gives a speech before relieving Lt. Craig E. MaClennan as commanding officer of Station New York at Fort Wadsworth, NY on January 14, 2005. USCG photo by P More
FORT WADSWORTH, New York (Jan. 14, 2005)--U.S. Coast Guard Lt. Craig E. MaClennan gives a speech during Station New York's change of command at Fort Wadsworth, NY on January 14, 2005. Lt. Justin Peters relieved More
San Pedro, Calif. (April 28, 2006)--Los Angeles City Fire Boat sets the Backdrop for the Change of Command of United States Cosat Guard Sector Los Angeles - Long Beach. USCG photo by Ray Pages, USCGAUX
KODIAK, Alaska The Former commanding officer of Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak, Capt. Michael Neussl (left) poses for a photo (from left to right) with his wife Martha Neussl, Sharon Berghorn, Capt. Andrew Ber More
MANAMA, Bahrain (July 17, 2006) -- DC2 Edward Kaaua of Hawaii and assigned to Patrol Forces Southwest Asia (PATFOR SWA) here stands by his post during the unit's change of command. Capt. Gary Smialek relieved More
Maj. Michael Wiser, outgoing commander of the Pathfinder Company, 4th Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment, passes the company guidon to Lt. Col. Tony Fish, commander of 4th Bn., 101st Avn. Regt., during the comp More
Soldiers of 3rd Infantry Division stand at parade rest during the division’s change of command ceremony May 8, 2017 at Cottrell Field, Fort Stewart, Ga. Maj. Gen. Jim E. Rainey relinquished command of 3rd ID to More
Lt. Col. Donovan D. Ollar, the commander of the 4th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 1st Infantry Division, assume command of the battalion from Lt. Col. Eric Moore, during a Change of Command ceremony Oct. 26 More
ALAMEDA, Calif. - Rear Adm. Jody A. Breckenridge salutes colors as Rear Adm. Craig E. Bone (right) relieves her of command of the Eleventh Coast Guard District here today. (Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer Jo More
ALAMEDA, Calif. - Rear Adm. Jody A. Breckenridge answers questions from the media as Rear Adm. Craig E. Bone relieves her of command of the Eleventh Coast Guard District here today. (Coast Guard photo by Petty More
Lt. Gen. James J. Lovelace, commanding general of Third Army/U.S. Army Central, gives his remarks to the audience after the command of Third Army was passed to him from Lt. Gen. R. Steven Whitcomb, Dec. 18, 200 More
Left to right, Capt. Joan Hollein, incoming commander of Company A, 3rd Brigade Special Troops Battalion; Lt. Col. Todd Ratliff, from Holland, Ohio, battalion commander, and Capt. Lee Gerber, from Miami, Fla., More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, play baseball during their free time aboard Camp Fallujah in Al Anbar province, Iraq, on Jan. 27. Marines create their baseball field with sandbags and use concre More
U.S. Marine Col. Lewis A. Craparotta, Regimental Combat Team 1 commanding officer, and Sgt. Maj. Don W. Gallagher, sergeant major of RCT-1, salute the colors before uncasing the RCT-1 battle colors during the t More
Soldiers, Sailors, Airman and Marines stand at parade rest during the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa change of command ceremony held at Camp Lemonier, Djibouti, Feb. 8. Rear Adm. Philip H. Green Jr. t More
Lt. Col. John Chadbourne, commander of 703rd Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, passes the guideon to Capt. Seth Olmstead, incoming commander for Company A, 703rd BSB, du More
Command Sgt. Maj. Frank Wood meets with the Soldiers of Company F, 2nd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, Multi-National Division – Baghdad following the unit's change of command, March 12, at Coalition Ou More
Senior Chief Hospitalman Tia Johns passes the Expeditionary Medical Facility Kuwait's guide on to Capt. Kevin D. Moore during the change of command ceremony April 17.
Capt. Jason Thomas, an Arlington, Wash., native, receives the Headquarters and Headquarters Company Guidon from 1st Sgt. Michael Greer during a change of command ceremony, May 14, at Camp Taji, Iraq. Thomas, th More
The honor guard passes by the official party at the conclusion of the change of command for the USS Chancellorsville. Capt. John P. "Buzz" Nolan is the new commanding officer of the guided-missile cruiser.
PORTSMOUTH, Va., - Capt. Keith M. Smith salutes Capt. Algernon J. Keith during the Marine Safety and Response Team's (MSRT) change of command ceremony at Naval Support Activity Norfolk, Northwest Annex, Chesape More
PORTSMOUTH, Va. - Coast Guard Cmdr. D. Scott Bauby and Cmdr. Andrew J. Tiongson salute each other as Bauby relieves Tiongson of command of the Coast Guard Cutter Legare at a Change of Command ceremony at Integr More
Vice Adm. D. Brian Peterman, the Commander of Coast Guard Atlantic Area, presents Cmdr. Raymond W. Pulver with the Coast Guard Meritorious Service Medal for his outstanding service as the Commanding Officer of More
WASHINGTON D.C. -- June 6, 2008 Adm. Thad Allen, Commandant of the US Coast Guard, stands with Vice Adm. Robert Papp, Rear Adm. Clifford Pearson, and Cmdr. Dennis Young, Chaplain, at the Chief of Staff Change o More
WASHINGTON D.C. -- June 6, 2008 Adm. Thad Allen, Commandant watches as Vice Adm. Robert Papp and Rear Adm. Clifford Pearson exchange salutes at the Change of Command of USCG Headquarters Chief of Staff. USCG ph More
From left to right, RADM Craig E. Bone, Capt. Charles �Chip� V. Strangfeld, Capt. Thomas H. Farris, and LT Leroy C. Young salute the National Ensign during a change of command ceremony at U.S. Coast Guard S More
Coast Guard Seaman Apprentice Craig Sappo, a Long Island, N.Y., native, shakes Vice Adm. D. Brian Peterman's hand and joins him on the stage while Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Thad Allen looks on during a Change More
Vice Adm. Robert J. Papp assumes command of the Coast Guard Atlantic Area and Defense Force East at a change of command ceremony at Integrated Support Command Portsmouth, Va., Thursday, July 10, 2008. Papp will More
Coast Guard Vice Adm. D. Brian Peterman salutes Vice Adm. Robert J. Papp Jr., as Adm. Thad W. Allen, commandant of the Coast Guard, oversees a change of command ceremony held at Coast Guard Integrated Support C More
Coast Guard Vice Adm. D. Brian Peterman, Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Thad W. Allen, and Coast Guard Vice Adm. Robert J. Papp Jr., salute during a 17-gun salute to Peterman during a change of command ceremony at More
Vice Adm. Robert J. Papp Jr., Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Thad W. Allen, and Navy Adm. Jonathan W. Greenert, Commander of U.S. Fleet Forces Command, salute during a 17-gun salute to Papp upon his assumption of More
Coast Guard Capt. Mark A. Rose addresses the audience at after assuming command of the Coast Guard Finance Center, Chesapeake, Va., in a change of command ceremony at the Chesapeake Convention Center Friday, Ju More
Coast Guard Capt. Thomas Hastings and Cmdr. Edward Cubanski inspect members attached to Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans as part of the change-of-command ceremony held there, today. Coast Guard photo/ More
(August 8, 2008) COAST GUARD TRAINING CENTER PETALUMA, Calif. - Capt. Brian J. Marvin and Capt. Christopher J. Hall greet the crew during an inspection of the honor platoon. Capt. Hall assumed command of the tr More
(August 8, 2008) COAST GUARD TRAINING CENTER PETALUMA, Calif. - Capt. Christopher J. Hall addresses the audience during a change of command ceremony held here today. Capt. Hall assumed command of the training c More
Cmdr. Robert Beauchamp relieves Cmdr. Paul Schlise during a change of command ceremony aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97) while at anchor in Victoria, Seychelles. Beauchanmp became Halsey's More
Navy and Marine troops parade the colors during the U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay Change of Command ceremony, during which Navy Capt. Steven Blaisdell took command of the Naval Station from Navy Capt. Mark More
Rear Adm. Scott Swift, incoming commander of Carrier Strike Group 9, right, Rear Adm. Scott Van Buskirk, the strike group outgoing commander, and Vice Adm. Sam Locklear, commander of the U.S. 3rd Fleet, salute More
District 8 Council member Ben Hueso presents a proclamation award to Rear Adm. (select) Dixon R. Smith, declaring Oct. 10, 2008 as official Dixon R. Smith Day for his commitment to the San Diego community. Smit More
Capt. Crayton Simmons (left), a native of Woodstock, Va., and outgoing commander for Troop D, 2nd Squadron 14th Cavalry Regiment "Strykehorse," 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team "Warrior," 25th Infantry Division, More
Indiana's Adj. Gen., Maj. Gen. R. Martin Umbarger, passes the colors to Maj. Gen. Tod Carmony, commander of the 38th Infantry Division, during the change of command ceremony, Oct. 19, 2008, in Indianapolis. Dur More
Capt. David Adler is saluted as he walks through sideboys at the conclusion of a change of command ceremony for the Pearl Harbor-based Ticonderoga-class guided cruiser USS Port Royal at the USS Nevada Memorial More
Rear Adm. Townsend Alexander, commander, Navy Region Hawaii and Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific, delivers his opening remarks during a change of command ceremony for the guided-missile cruiser USS Port Royal More
A musician from the U.S. Pacific Fleet Band plays a piccolo during a change of command ceremony where Rear Adm. Townsend G. Alexander was relieved by Rear Adm. Dixon R. Smith as commander, Navy Region Hawaii an More
Capt. Ricks Polk salutes as he is piped through sideboys during a change of command ceremony aboard historic Ford Island. Capt. Dell Epperson was relieved by Polk as commanding officer of Afloat Training Group More
Lt. Col. James Quinn, left, the new commanding officer of Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533, along with outgoing commander Lt. Col. John Farnam, second left, and former commanding officers of VMFA( More
Cmdr. Scott "Scotty High" Starkey, foreground, lands an SH-60F Sea Hawk, as Cmdr. Mark "Bad Andy" Truluck prepares to land an SH-60F Sea Hawk on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt af More
Louisiana Air National Guard Lt. Col. Peter R. Schneider (left), incoming commander of the 159th Maintenance Group, presents his predecessor, Col. Roy "Deacon" Qualls, with a gift of an F-15 Eagle tail flash du More
Capt. Patrick B Trapp, Commander of Coast Guard Sector Hampton Roads, presents Master Chief Petty Officer Gordon J. Muise the Meritorious Service Medal in recognition of his excellent service as officer in char More
Coast Guard Senior Chief Petty Officer Jeffrey S. Ryan salutes Master Chief Petty Officer Gordon J. Muise and assumes command as officer in charge of Station Little Creek, Virginia Beach, Va., during the statio More
Coast Guard Master Chief Petty Officer Gordon J. Muise addresses the audience during the station's change of command ceremony at Station Little Creek, Virginia Beach, Va., Friday, Jan. 16, 2008. Muise, the new More
Coast Guard Senior Chief Petty Officer Jeffrey S. Ryan, officer in charge of Station Little Creek, Virginia Beach, Va., addresses the audience during the station's change of command ceremony Friday, Jan. 16, 20 More
Newly appointed Amphibious Squadron 5 Commodore, Capt. Peter Brennan renders a salute to departing PHIBRON-5 Commodore, Capt. Peter Dallman during a change of command ceremony aboard the amphibious assault ship More
Col. Mark Mavity, commander of the 332nd Expeditionary Medical Group, and Col. James King, outgoing commander of the 332nd Expeditionary Medical Operations Squadron, applaud Col. Timothy Cassidy, incoming comma More
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Gary Roughead attends a Commander, Navy Installations Command change of command ceremony at the Sail Loft on Washington Navy Yard. Vice Adm. Michael C.Vitale relieved Vice Adm. Ro More
PORTSMOUTH, Va. - Capt. Mark Ogle, Rear Adm. Fred M. Rosa, Jr., Fifth District Commander and Capt. Patrick Trapp stand after Ogle assumed command of Sector Hampton Roads from Trapp in a change-of-command ceremo More
Lt. Gen. Ulrich Wolf (German army) passed command of NATO Communication and Information System Services Agency to Lt. Gen. Kurt Herrmann (German air force) on April 24, at the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers More
PORTSMOUTH, Va. - Capt. Mark Ogle (left) salutes as he relieves Capt. Patrick Trapp as Commanding Officer of Sector Hampton Roads during a change-of-command ceremony in Portsmouth Friday, April 24, 2009. Rear More
From left, U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Anthony Kurta, the commander of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, Capt. Patrick Gibbons, the outgoing commanding officer of Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, and Capt. William Fin More
In this photograph released by the U.S. Coast Guard, Capt. Lincoln D. Stroh (left), shakes hands with Capt. Edwin M. Stanton (right) during a change of command ceremony at the New Orleans Port Authority buildin More
SAN FRANCISCO -- Lt.j.g. Chad Brook, right, relieves Lt.j.g. Jonathan Harris as commanding officer of the Coast Guard Cutter Pike during a change of command ceremony today, May 22. Captain Paul Gugg, comman More
NEW ORLEANS - Rear Adm. Mary Landry (left) salutes Vice Admiral Robert Papp Jr., commander of Coast Guard Atlantic Area, during the Eighth District change of command ceremony Friday, June 5, 2009. Landry reliev More
U.S. Coast Guard Rear Adm. Joel R. Whitehead (retired), former commander of the Eighth Coast Guard District, is accompanied by his wife, Mrs. Martha Whitehead, after the Eighth District change of command ceremo More
New Orleans - Rear Adm. Joel Whitehead speaks with a guest after the District 8 change of command ceremony, where Whitehead was relieved as the commanding officer of the Eighth Coast Guard District by Rear Adm. More