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    Tuskegee Airmen welcome new commander [Image 4 of 4]

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    Two U.S. Air Force general officers in desert combat uniforms are participating in a formal change of command ceremony, jointly holding a unit guidon/flag. The officer on the left displays three stars (Lieutenant General) on his cap, while the officer on the right displays one star (Brigadier General). The hazy, orange-tinted sky suggests a dusty or sandstorm environment, consistent with a Middle Eastern deployment location.

    BALAD, IRAQ

    07.04.2009

    Photo by Senior Airman Elizabeth Morris 

    332d Air Expeditionary Wing

    Brig. Gen. Craig Franklin assumes command of the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing from Lt. Gen. Gary North, 9th Air Force and U.S. Air Forces Central commander, during a change-of-command ceremony July 4. With the passing of the wing's guidon, General Franklin takes responsibility for more than 8,000 Airmen deployed here as well as base-operating support-integration for JBB. The 332nd AEW is the most forward-deployed combat wing in Iraq. Its heritage is tied to the famous 332nd Fighter Group led by the Tuskegee Airmen in World War II. Franklin is deployed from Aviano Air Base, Italy.

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    Date Taken: 07.04.2009
    Date Posted: 07.04.2009 10:05
    Photo ID: 185047
    VIRIN: 090704-F-5193R-080
    Resolution: 2700x1826
    Size: 2.51 MB
    Location: BALAD, IQ
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    A military ceremony is taking place on an airfield tarmac in front of a parked F-16 Fighting Falcon jet aircraft. Two color guard formations are visible: one in the foreground wearing Army Combat Uniforms (ACU) and one in the background wearing flight suits, both presenting flags. The flags displayed include the United States flag, the Iraqi flag, a US Air Force flag, and what appears to be a general officer's flag.
    A U.S. Air Force officer in desert camouflage uniform stands at a wooden podium bearing the USAFCENT (United States Air Forces Central) insignia. The officer appears to be delivering a speech or address at a military ceremony or briefing. Rank insignia visible on the cap suggests a general officer (two stars, indicating Major General).
    A military ceremony taking place inside a large hangar or similar indoor facility. Senior officers in desert tan uniforms are leading a procession, with troops in ACU (Army Combat Uniform) standing at attention on both sides. An Air Force flag and American flag are prominently displayed.
    Two U.S. Air Force general officers in desert combat uniforms are participating in a formal change of command ceremony, jointly holding a unit guidon/flag. The officer on the left displays three stars (Lieutenant General) on his cap, while the officer on the right displays one star (Brigadier General). The hazy, orange-tinted sky suggests a dusty or sandstorm environment, consistent with a Middle Eastern deployment location.

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