U.S. Army 1st. Lt. Thomas Kotschwar, commander of Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 44th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, passes the unit guidon to 1st. Sgt. Patrick Shay, incoming first sergeant, 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: | 9508989 |
| VIRIN: | 260204-A-UN317-1003 |
| Resolution: | 5168x3448 |
| Size: | 4.65 MB |
| Location: | US |
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