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    Cassidy takes command of the 27th Special Operations Wing [Image 14 of 20]

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    A military ceremony, likely a change of command, is taking place inside a large aircraft hangar. A large American flag and a POW/MIA flag are prominently displayed on the back wall, with personnel in both Army camouflage (OCP) uniforms and Air Force dress uniforms participating. A stage with blue unit guidons and flags is the focal point of the formal ceremony.

    UNITED STATES

    06.18.2026

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Abbigayle Williams 

    27th Special Operations Wing

    U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Mike Conley, left, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, presents U.S. Air Force Col. Robert Johnston, right, outgoing 27th Special Operations Wing commander, with the Legion of Merit First Oak Leaf Cluster during a change of command ceremony at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, June 18, 2026. While serving as commander of the 27th SOW, Johnston oversaw the establishment of a new Combat Arms Training and Maintenance facility that tripled the size of the previous facility, expanded access to quality medical care and he led the Wing through a historic number of crisis response operations and combat deployments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Abbigayle Williams)

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    Date Taken: 06.18.2026
    Date Posted: 06.18.2026 17:06
    Photo ID: 9760786
    VIRIN: 260618-F-NU907-1058
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