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    1st CBCS conducts change of command, welcomes new commander [Image 2 of 7]

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    Two military personnel in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms are shaking hands while jointly holding an official certificate or commendation document on a stage. The scene appears to be a formal military awards or recognition ceremony, with flags visible in the background including what appears to be a German flag. A third service member stands at attention in the background to the left.

    RHEINLAND-PFALZ, GERMANY

    07.07.2026

    Photo by Senior Airman Edgar Grimaldo 

    86th Airlift Wing

    U.S. Air Force Col. Scott Weed, 435th Communications Operations Group commander, presents Lt. Col. Melanie Strodtman, 1st Combat Communications Squadron outgoing commander, with a Meritorious Service Medal during a change of command ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 8, 2026. Change of command ceremonies are a U.S. military tradition that introduces new commanders to their units and is their first chance to address their team officially. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Edgar Grimaldo)

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    Date Taken: 07.07.2026
    Date Posted: 07.08.2026 09:56
    Photo ID: 9798612
    VIRIN: 260708-F-VY348-1060
    Resolution: 6011x4032
    Size: 5.14 MB
    Location: RHEINLAND-PFALZ, DE
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    An aerial view of a military ceremony taking place inside a large hangar or warehouse facility. A color guard unit is presenting flags in the center of a horseshoe formation of uniformed military personnel, with a stage and podium visible in the foreground. Civilian family members are also present, seated in blue chairs among the formation.
    Two military personnel in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms are shaking hands while jointly holding an official certificate or commendation document on a stage. The scene appears to be a formal military awards or recognition ceremony, with flags visible in the background including what appears to be a German flag. A third service member stands at attention in the background to the left.
    A military ceremony, likely a change of command or awards ceremony, is taking place in an indoor venue decorated with camouflage netting. A female officer in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform stands on a raised stage returning a salute from assembled troops. Multiple flags including the U.S. flag and German flag are visible in the background, suggesting a location in Germany.
    A military change of command ceremony is taking place, with two service members jointly holding a unit guidon (flag) during the formal transfer of command. Four personnel in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms are present on a stage decorated with camouflage netting. The blue guidon displays the number '435' and additional unit designations in gold lettering.
    A military change of command ceremony is taking place, with two U.S. Air Force personnel in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms exchanging a blue guidon flag bearing the number '435' and 'CE' markings. The ceremony is staged in front of a camouflage netting backdrop with an American flag and Air Force flag visible. Additional uniformed personnel stand at attention in the background.
    A U.S. Air Force service member named 'Lesser' (visible on name tape) stands at a wooden podium speaking into a microphone before an audience. The podium features a decorative panel with red, white, and blue stars-and-stripes design. The setting appears to be a military ceremony or briefing held in a tent or temporary structure with camouflage netting in the background.
    A decorated military ceremonial cake commemorating a Change of Command event for the 1st Combat Communications Squadron, dated 8 July 2026. The white rectangular sheet cake features blue frosting text and the unit's official emblem in the center. A hand holding a knife is visible at the left edge, suggesting the cake is about to be cut.

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