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    224th STB change of command March 2020 [Image 2 of 5]

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    A U.S. Army change of command or activation ceremony is taking place indoors, likely at a military installation. A senior officer is passing a unit guidon (flag) to another soldier, which is the central symbolic act of such ceremonies. Four soldiers in Army Combat Uniforms (ACU/OCP pattern) are participating in the event.

    LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    03.14.2020

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew Ramelb 

    224th Sustainment Brigade

    U.S. Army Lt. Col. William Mendelsohn, left, outgoing commander of the 224th Special Troops Battalion (STB), passes the unit colors to Col. Jason E. Briggs, right, commander of the 224th Sustainment Brigade, California Army National Guard, during the change of command ceremony at Long Beach Armory, California, March 14, 2020. The passing of the colors from the outgoing commander to the brigade commander signifies that the unit is never without officer leadership. Mendelsohn, who has commanded the 224th STB since Aug. 11, 2018, will relinquish the command to Lt. Col. Christy M. Hales. (U.S. Army National Guard Photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew Ramelb)

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    Date Taken: 03.14.2020
    Date Posted: 03.19.2020 00:12
    Photo ID: 6144081
    VIRIN: 200314-Z-KD078-0238
    Resolution: 2921x2190
    Size: 920.98 KB
    Location: LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA, US
    Hometown: SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA, US
    Hometown: TORRANCE, CALIFORNIA, US
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    A U.S. Army change of command ceremony is taking place inside a military facility. Two soldiers are exchanging a unit guidon (flag), which is the central symbolic act of a change of command. Multiple soldiers in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms are present as witnesses.
    A U.S. Army change of command or activation ceremony is taking place indoors, likely at a military installation. A senior officer is passing a unit guidon (flag) to another soldier, which is the central symbolic act of such ceremonies. Four soldiers in Army Combat Uniforms (ACU/OCP pattern) are participating in the event.
    A U.S. Army military ceremony, likely a change of command or activation ceremony, is taking place inside what appears to be a hangar or large indoor facility. Two soldiers in the foreground are exchanging or passing a unit guidon/colors flag, which is red with gold fringe and bears a unit insignia. Additional soldiers are visible in the background, including one identified by a name tape reading 'BRIGGS'.
    A military ceremony is taking place inside a large indoor facility, likely an armory or military bay. A soldier in Army Combat Uniform (ACU/OCP pattern) is speaking at a wooden podium while another soldier stands at attention holding the U.S. flag. An audience of military personnel and civilians is seated in folding chairs observing the proceedings.
    Three U.S. Army soldiers in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms are gathered in what appears to be a military facility or armory. The soldier on the left, identified by his name tape as 'Mendelsohn,' is wearing a medal on his chest, suggesting a recent award or decoration ceremony. A higher-ranking soldier on the right appears to be speaking, possibly concluding or commenting on the ceremony.

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