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    5th Combat Weather Group [Image 2 of 4]

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    A military change of command ceremony is taking place inside what appears to be an aircraft hangar or military facility. Two senior personnel are jointly holding a blue unit guidon (flag on a staff), which is the central act of a change of command transfer. Four military personnel in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms are present, with two actively participating in the guidon exchange.

    POPE AIR FORCE BASE, NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES

    06.18.2026

    Photo by Airman 1st Class Kourtney Ross 

    43rd Air Mobility Operations Group

    Col. Erica M.L. Haas, 5th CWG outgoing commander, relinquishes command to Col. John W. Blocher, 93rd Air Operations Wing commander, on Pope Army Airfield, N.C., June 18, 2026. The guidon is always held throughout the ceremony to symbolize that the unit is never without a commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kourtney Ross)

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    Date Taken: 06.18.2026
    Date Posted: 06.26.2026 13:08
    Photo ID: 9775660
    VIRIN: 260618-F-MT352-1149
    Resolution: 2048x1809
    Size: 1.07 MB
    Location: POPE AIR FORCE BASE, NORTH CAROLINA, US
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    A military ceremony or briefing is taking place inside what appears to be a hangar or large military facility. Personnel in camouflage uniforms are on a raised stage, with one individual speaking at a podium and another standing nearby, while seated officers and an audience observe. An American flag and what appears to be an Air Force flag are prominently displayed on stage.
    A military change of command ceremony is taking place inside what appears to be an aircraft hangar or military facility. Two senior personnel are jointly holding a blue unit guidon (flag on a staff), which is the central act of a change of command transfer. Four military personnel in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms are present, with two actively participating in the guidon exchange.
    A military change of command ceremony is taking place indoors, likely in a hangar or large military facility. Two personnel in the foreground are jointly holding a blue guidon (unit flag) during the formal transfer of command, while a third uniformed individual stands at attention to the right. The setting includes camouflage netting, American flags, and blue Air Force flags as backdrop elements.
    A military ceremony is taking place inside a large hangar or maintenance bay facility. A soldier in camouflage uniform is rendering a salute toward a stage area where officials are seated, while an audience of military personnel and civilians observe from folding chairs. Military vehicles, camouflage netting, and unit flags are visible as part of the ceremonial backdrop.

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