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    Ernst takes command of 2d TSB [Image 2 of 6]

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    A U.S. Army change of command ceremony is taking place outdoors on a parade field. Two senior soldiers are exchanging a unit guidon (flag), which is the central symbolic act of a change of command. Formations of soldiers in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms stand in the background alongside a color guard bearing multiple flags.

    WIESBADEN, HESSEN, GERMANY

    06.26.2026

    Photo by Volker Ramspott 

    2d Theater Signal Brigade

    U.S. Army Col. Slade K. Smith relinquishes command of the 2d Theater Signal Brigade during a ceremony Friday, June 26, 2026, at USAG Wiesbaden, Germany. Maj. Gen. Christopher R. Norrie, Deputy Commanding General, U.S. Army Europe and Africa, presided over the ceremony. Smith served as the brigade’s commander from June 2024 to June 2026. (U.S. Army photo by Volker Ramspott)

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    Date Taken: 06.26.2026
    Date Posted: 07.06.2026 04:44
    Photo ID: 9794473
    VIRIN: 260626-A-AD638-1015
    Resolution: 5808x3872
    Size: 3.18 MB
    Location: WIESBADEN, HESSEN, DE
    Hometown: TEXARKANA, TEXAS, US
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    A formal U.S. Army military ceremony is taking place on a parade field, with soldiers in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms standing in formation. Multiple flags are visible including the U.S. flag, German flag, and unit guidons, suggesting this event is occurring at a U.S. military installation in Germany. The ceremony appears to be a change of command, unit activation, or similar formal military event.
    A U.S. Army change of command ceremony is taking place outdoors on a parade field. Two senior soldiers are exchanging a unit guidon (flag), which is the central symbolic act of a change of command. Formations of soldiers in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms stand in the background alongside a color guard bearing multiple flags.
    A U.S. Army change of command or activation ceremony is taking place outdoors, with soldiers in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms exchanging a guidon or unit colors. A female soldier with an Airborne tab and 82nd Airborne Division patch is passing or receiving a flag from a male officer, while a colonel identified by a name tape reading 'SMITH' observes from the right. Multiple unit colors and campaign streamers are visible in the background.
    A U.S. Army Major General is speaking at a podium during what appears to be a formal military ceremony. The officer is wearing Operational Camouflage Pattern (OCP) uniform with two stars on his cap indicating the rank of Major General, and a name tape reading 'NORRIE'. Multiple military unit flags and colors are visible in the background, consistent with a change of command or similar formal military event.
    A U.S. Army Colonel (identified by eagle insignia on cap) named Smith is delivering a speech at a formal military ceremony from a wooden podium. The event appears to be an official military function, likely a change of command or unit activation ceremony, with multiple military flags and personnel visible in the background. The setting is an outdoor parade field during daytime.
    A U.S. Army Colonel is speaking at a podium during an outdoor military ceremony. The officer is wearing the Army Combat Uniform (ACU) with a Colonel's eagle insignia on the cap and a unit patch on the left shoulder. Multiple military and national flags, including the German flag, are visible in the background, suggesting this ceremony is taking place at a U.S. military installation in Germany.

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