CENTCOM welcomes new commander

MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, FL, UNITED STATES

03.22.2013

Photo by Airman 1st Class Melanie Bulow-Gonterman 

U.S. Central Command Public Affairs           

Army Gen. Lloyd J. Austin, III, USCENTCOM commander, passes the USCENTCOM to Sgt. Maj. Frank Grippe, USCENTCOM command sergeant Major, during the USCENTCOM change of command ceremony here March 22. The passing of the flag marks the beginning of Gen. Austin's tour and the end of Marine Gen. James N. Mattis' tour as commander of USCENTCOM. Gen. Austin comes to USCENTCOM following his tour as Vice Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melanie Bulow-Kelly)

• Date Taken: 03.22.2013
• Date Posted: 03.22.2013 14:39
• Photo ID: 892688
• VIRIN: 130322-F-MA978-170
• Resolution: 2159x1531
• Size: 2.3 MB
• Location: MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, FL, US