U.S. Army 1st. Sgt. Patrick Shay, incoming first sergeant, 1st Lt. Thomas Kotschwar, commander of Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 44th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, and 1st Sgt. Curtis Johnson, outgoing first sergeant, stands in formation during a change of responsibility ceremony held on Fort Hood, Texas, Feb. 4, 2026. A U.S. Army change of responsibility ceremony is a formal event symbolizing the transfer of authority and duties from an outgoing Non-Commissioned Officer to an incoming one, ensuring continuity of leadership through symbolic actions like the passing of unit colors. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Hayden Epperley)
| Date Taken: | 02.04.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 02.05.2026 16:58 |
| Photo ID: | 9508988 |
| VIRIN: | 260204-A-UN317-1002 |
| Resolution: | 5168x3448 |
| Size: | 4.18 MB |
| Location: | US |
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