Lt. Col. Patrick Heffernan, deputy chief of staff of Civil-Military Operations and commander of the Special Operations Detachment Central, participates in a promotion ceremony at Saint Francis Barracks, Fla., Jan. 30, 2026. Heffernan was promoted to colonel by Maj. Gen. Robert Carruthers, the Assistant Adjutant General-Army and the Commander of the Florida Army National Guard (FLARNG), during the traditionally held ceremony. Steeped in military heritage, promotion ceremonies formally mark an individual’s progression in rank and responsibility, reinforcing pride, tradition, and esprit de corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. N.W. Huertas)
| Date Taken: | 01.30.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 01.30.2026 16:16 |
| Photo ID: | 9501279 |
| VIRIN: | 260130-F-RH401-7349 |
| Resolution: | 8256x5504 |
| Size: | 4.04 MB |
| Location: | US |
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