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    A formal military change of command ceremony is taking place on a grass field. Two uniformed Air Force officers are exchanging a green ceremonial guidon/flag with a gold spear tip, while a civilian in a dark suit observes from the right. A large audience of military personnel in various uniforms is seated under blue and white striped tents in the background.

    BELGIUM

    05.01.2013

    Photo by Sgt. 1st Class John Laughter 

    NATO - Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe

    Gen. Philip Breedlove, U.S. Air Force, assumed command of Allied Command Operations from Adm. James Stavridis, U.S. Navy, at a change of command ceremony held at the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe on May 1, 2013. Gen. Breedlove is the 17th American officer to hold this prestigious position of Supreme Allied Commander Europe. (NATO photo by Sgt Emily Langer GER Army)

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    Date Taken: 05.01.2013
    Date Posted: 05.15.2013 05:23
    Photo ID: 931881
    VIRIN: 130513-A-IL200-003
    Resolution: 1992x2719
    Size: 2.37 MB
    Location: BE
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    A formal military change of command ceremony is taking place on a grass field. Two uniformed Air Force officers are exchanging a green ceremonial guidon/flag with a gold spear tip, while a civilian in a dark suit observes from the right. A large audience of military personnel in various uniforms is seated under blue and white striped tents in the background.
    A man in a dark suit and blue patterned tie is speaking at a podium equipped with two microphones. The podium is green and bears a shield-shaped emblem with the text 'PRETIUM LIBERTATIS' and a stylized insignia. The background shows a blurred multi-story building, suggesting an outdoor official or military ceremony.
    A senior United States Air Force officer in dress uniform is delivering a speech at a podium outdoors. The officer displays four stars on his shoulder boards, indicating the rank of General, and wears numerous service ribbons and a command pilot badge. A green podium shield with a partially visible military insignia is present in the foreground.
    Two individuals stand at matching podiums during what appears to be an official NATO press conference or briefing. One person is wearing a military uniform with decorations, while the other is in a civilian suit. The NATO flag is prominently displayed as a backdrop behind them.
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    An outdoor military ceremony is taking place on a well-maintained grass lawn, with a civilian speaker addressing an audience from a green podium bearing what appears to be a NATO or military command emblem. Two senior military officers in dress uniforms are seated on a red-carpeted raised platform behind the speaker. A large gathering of military personnel and civilians in formal attire observe the proceedings in the background.
    A formal military ceremony is taking place outdoors, where a civilian in a dark suit is shaking hands with a naval officer while exchanging or presenting a green ceremonial flag/guidon with gold fringe. A senior Air Force officer with four-star rank insignia stands in the background smiling. The setting includes white and blue striped tents and an audience in the background.
    A formal military ceremony is taking place outdoors, likely a change of command or activation ceremony. A U.S. Air Force general officer wearing four stars is receiving or passing a green ceremonial guidon/flag from a civilian official. Additional military personnel, including a Navy officer and a Chief Master Sergeant, are present as witnesses.
    A military officer in dress uniform with medals and white gloves walks alongside a civilian in a dark suit through a formal corridor lined with international flags. The setting appears to be a NATO or multinational military headquarters, evidenced by the prominent NATO flag and multiple member nation flags displayed along the wall. Several other individuals follow behind them in what appears to be an official visit or ceremonial walkthrough.
    A formal military color guard ceremony is taking place on a grass field, featuring personnel from multiple nations in various dress uniforms carrying national and organizational flags. Two prominent flag bearers in blue dress uniforms stand in the foreground holding a blue NATO flag and a green flag. Additional military personnel in diverse uniforms are lined up in the background, suggesting a multinational NATO or allied forces ceremonial event.
    A formal military ceremony is taking place on a grass parade ground in front of a multi-story institutional building. Two service members in the foreground are handling a green ceremonial guidon/flag with gold fringe, while military personnel and civilians observe from the background. The setting appears to be a NATO or multinational military headquarters based on the diverse uniforms and flags visible.
    Two United States Air Force officers in dress blue uniforms are engaged in what appears to be a formal military ceremony, likely a change of command or awards presentation. The officer facing the camera displays four-star general rank insignia on his cap, along with numerous service ribbons and a pilot badge on his uniform. They appear to be shaking hands or exchanging a congratulatory gesture.
    A formal military ceremony is taking place on a grass parade ground in front of a multi-story institutional building. Multiple military personnel in various uniforms, including US Air Force and US Navy dress uniforms, are participating alongside a civilian in a dark suit. A flag or guidon bearer in dark uniform is presenting a green ceremonial flag/guidon to a senior enlisted Air Force member.
    A civilian official in a dark suit is delivering a speech at a podium bearing a green shield emblem with the Latin motto 'Vigilia Pretium Libertatis' (Vigilance is the Price of Liberty). He is flanked by two senior military officers seated on a raised platform — one in U.S. Navy dress uniform and one in U.S. Air Force dress uniform. The setting appears to be a formal military ceremony or change-of-command event.
    An official military ceremony is taking place on the grounds of Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE), NATO's military headquarters in Mons, Belgium. A speaker addresses attendees from a podium under a white tent, with military personnel and dignitaries gathered in formation and as an audience. Three flags — NATO, SHAPE, and the European Union — fly prominently above the building.

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