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    1st Sgt. change of responsibility marks leadership transition in Alabama unit

    MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA, UNITED STATES

    04.17.2026

    Photo by Sgt. 1st Class William Frye  

    131st Mobile Public Affairs Detachment

    U.S. Army Capt. Matthew DeMastus, Bravo Company 115th ESB commander, passes the guidon to outgoing 1st Sgt. Nicholas Little during a change of responsibility ceremony at Fort Taylor Hardin in Montgomery, Alabama, April 17, 2026. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class William Frye)
    A change of responsibility ceremony in the U.S. Army is a formal event that marks the transfer of enlisted leadership from one first sergeant to another. During the ceremony, the unit’s guidon is passed between leaders, symbolizing the handoff of authority, responsibility and accountability for the unit’s Soldiers, while honoring the outgoing first sergeant and recognizing the incoming leader.

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    Date Taken: 04.17.2026
    Date Posted: 04.17.2026 15:20
    Photo ID: 9622995
    VIRIN: 260417-A-OK577-4484
    Resolution: 6000x4000
    Size: 7.61 MB
    Location: MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA, US

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