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    ASG Balkans holds assumption of command ceremony at Camp Bondsteel [Image 5 of 13]

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    A military change of command or guidon ceremony is taking place outdoors on a grassy field. A soldier is presenting or transferring a white unit guidon flag to another soldier, while a third officer stands at attention in the background. Additional soldiers are visible in formation to the right, and the setting appears to be a military installation.

    CAMP BONDSTEEL, KOSOVO

    06.29.2026

    Photo by Spc. Azavyon McFarland 

    134th Public Affairs Detachment

    U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael Lalor, left, commanding general of the 21st Theater Sustainment Command, receives the guidon from Command Sgt. Maj. Darren McDow, U.S. Army Area Support Group-Balkans command sergeant major, during an assumption of command ceremony for incoming commander Alaska Army National Guard Col. Kurt Rorvik at Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, June 29, 2026. The passing of the guidon symbolizes the formal transfer of authority, responsibility and accountability from one commander to the next. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Azavyon McFarland)

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    Date Taken: 06.29.2026
    Date Posted: 07.02.2026 10:38
    Photo ID: 9788371
    VIRIN: 260629-Z-KM346-1045
    Resolution: 6045x4030
    Size: 8.36 MB
    Location: CAMP BONDSTEEL, ZZ
    Web Views: 17
    Downloads: 2

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    A military ceremony is taking place on an outdoor parade ground at what appears to be a military installation or base. Uniformed soldiers are standing in formation facing a podium where an officer is speaking, with flags displayed including the American flag on a tall flagpole. The setting includes several military-style buildings and a covered seating area for observers.
    A military ceremony is taking place outdoors at what appears to be a military installation or base. A formation of soldiers in camouflage uniforms is rendering a salute toward a flagpole bearing the American flag, while an officer stands at a podium. The setting includes military-style buildings, a decorative gravel display near the flagpole base, and clear sunny skies.
    Two U.S. Army soldiers in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms are participating in a military ceremony at Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo. One soldier stands at a wooden podium bearing the Camp Bondsteel insignia, while the other renders a salute beside a U.S. flag and what appears to be a unit guidon. The setting is an outdoor gravel and grass area within a military installation.
    Two U.S. Army officers in the foreground are rendering a salute during what appears to be a formal military ceremony. Name tapes visible on their uniforms read 'RORWI' (partially visible) on the left and 'LALOR' on the right, both wearing OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms. Additional military personnel are visible saluting in the background under what appears to be a tent or canopy.
    A military change of command or guidon ceremony is taking place outdoors on a grassy field. A soldier is presenting or transferring a white unit guidon flag to another soldier, while a third officer stands at attention in the background. Additional soldiers are visible in formation to the right, and the setting appears to be a military installation.
    A military ceremony is taking place outdoors on a grassy field, likely a change of command or activation ceremony. Two soldiers are exchanging a unit guidon (flag on a wooden staff) while a third soldier observes. The setting appears to be a military installation with hills and structures visible in the background.
    A U.S. Army soldier in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform is delivering a speech at a wooden podium during an outdoor military ceremony. A formation of soldiers stands at ease in the background, with a white unit guidon/flag being held on the left side. An American flag is partially visible in the upper right corner of the frame.
    A military outdoor ceremony is taking place at what appears to be a military installation or base. A speaker stands at a podium bearing an official seal, addressing a formation of uniformed soldiers standing at attention. The American flag and at least one other flag are displayed near the podium.
    A military ceremony is taking place outdoors on a grassy field, with a soldier in Army Combat Uniform (OCP pattern) speaking at a wooden podium bearing an emblem. A formation of soldiers stands at ease in the background, with one soldier holding a white unit guidon/flag on the left side. The setting appears to be a change of command or unit activation ceremony at a military installation.
    A U.S. Army officer is delivering a speech at a podium during an official military ceremony at Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo. The podium displays the Area Support Group Balkans insignia and Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo branding. Several soldiers in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms stand in formation in the background.
    A formation of military personnel in MultiCam/OCP camouflage uniforms are standing at attention on a dry grass field during what appears to be a formal military ceremony. A central figure stands at the front of the formation alongside a soldier bearing a unit guidon or organizational flag. The setting appears to be a military installation with various structures and vehicles visible in the background.
    A U.S. Army soldier in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform is photographing with a DSLR camera equipped with a wide-angle lens, standing on a wooden platform surrounded by orange clay pigeon fragments. The soldier wears a U.S. flag patch on the right shoulder, indicating active or reserve U.S. Army affiliation. The setting appears to be an outdoor military installation or training area during daytime.
    A U.S. Army soldier wearing OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform is actively photographing with a Canon DSLR camera equipped with a wide-angle lens. The soldier's name tape reads 'McFA...' (partially visible) and a U.S. flag patch is visible on the left shoulder. The setting appears to be an outdoor military installation or training area during daylight hours.

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