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    The image shows the headquarters building of the Military Ocean Terminal, Sunny Point, home to the 596th Transportation Brigade. The facade features engraved signage, two circular unit insignia plaques, and a large display of military and state flags arranged in a row in front of the entrance. An American flag is visible through the glass windows in the background.

    SUNNY PORT, NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES

    07.02.2026

    Photo by Christopher Parr 

    U.S. Army Transportation Command

    U.S. Army Col. Russell Henry, outgoing commander, 596th Transportation Surface Brigade, relinquishes command of the brigade to Col. Tony Coffey, incoming commander, during a dual change of command and colors casing ceremony at Military Ocean Terminal Sunny Point, July 2, 2026. Concurrently, U.S. Army Lt. Col. Jennifer Dembeck, outgoing commander, 832nd Transportation Battalion, passed the battalion colors to Lt. Col. William Goetz, incoming commander. (U.S. Army photo by Christopher Parr)

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    Date Taken: 07.02.2026
    Date Posted: 07.09.2026 11:48
    Photo ID: 9801437
    VIRIN: 260702-A-IB640-1002
    Resolution: 2683x1789
    Size: 1.44 MB
    Location: SUNNY PORT, NORTH CAROLINA, US
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    Downloads: 2

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    The image shows the headquarters building of the Military Ocean Terminal, Sunny Point, home to the 596th Transportation Brigade. The facade features engraved signage, two circular unit insignia plaques, and a large display of military and state flags arranged in a row in front of the entrance. An American flag is visible through the glass windows in the background.
    A formal U.S. Army military ceremony is taking place outdoors, likely a change of command or unit activation event. Soldiers in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms are rendering salutes under a large American flag-themed tent canopy. The scene includes both foreground leadership figures and a formation of troops in the background.
    A U.S. Army military ceremony is taking place outdoors, likely a change of command or unit activation event. Soldier identified by nametape as 'DEMBECK' wearing Lieutenant Colonel rank (oak leaf cluster) stands at attention while another soldier holds a unit guidon/colors. Troops in red berets are formed up in the background.
    A U.S. Army military ceremony, likely a change of command, is taking place outdoors at a military installation. Two soldiers in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms are exchanging a red and yellow unit guidon/colors, a traditional symbolic act in military ceremonies. The soldier facing away has the name tape 'PIERCE' visible, and multiple streamers and flags are present in the background.
    A U.S. Army military ceremony is taking place outdoors, likely a change of command or activation ceremony. Soldiers in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms are participating in a guidon/colors transfer, with one soldier passing a red unit flag with gold fringe to another. A large American flag serves as a backdrop under a tent canopy.
    A U.S. Army military ceremony is taking place outdoors, likely a change of command or activation/deactivation ceremony. Several soldiers in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms are handling a unit guidon or colors, which is a central ritual in such ceremonies. An American flag and a tent with seated audience members are visible in the background.
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    A U.S. Army military ceremony is taking place outdoors, with a soldier identified by nametape as 'GOETZ' holding a red unit guidon or organizational flag with gold fringe. A senior soldier to the left displays a 4th Infantry Division patch and U.S. flag patch on their OCP uniform. The scene appears to be a formal military event such as a change of command or activation ceremony.
    A U.S. Army military ceremony is taking place outdoors, likely a change of command or unit activation ceremony. Soldiers in Operational Camouflage Pattern (OCP) uniforms are exchanging or presenting a unit guidon/flag with red and gold colors. A civilian in a white shirt and tie is visible in the background.
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    A U.S. Army soldier named Dembeck, wearing an OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform, speaks at a podium bearing the United States Army Transportation Command seal. The event appears to be an official military ceremony held outdoors, with numerous state and organizational flags displayed in the background. The soldier holds the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, indicated by the oak leaf insignia visible on the uniform.
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    Two U.S. Army soldiers in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms are exchanging salutes in front of the Headquarters building of Military Ocean Terminal, Sunny Point, home of the 596th Transportation Brigade. The soldier facing the camera holds a unit guidon (red flag), suggesting this may be a change of command or official ceremony. A row of state and organizational flags is displayed along the building facade in the background.
    Three U.S. Army soldiers in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms are rendering a salute during a formal military ceremony. The soldiers are standing in front of a red-and-white striped tent canopy resembling the American flag. Name tapes visible on two soldiers read 'CURTIS' and 'COFFEY', with rank insignia indicating senior officers.
    A group of U.S. Army soldiers wearing distinctive maroon berets and MultiCam (OCP) camouflage uniforms are standing in formation and rendering a salute under a white tent canopy. The maroon berets with flash insignia identify them as airborne-qualified personnel, likely from the 82nd Airborne Division or a similar airborne unit. The setting appears to be a formal military ceremony or official event.
    A U.S. Army military ceremony is taking place outdoors, likely a change of command or activation ceremony. Two soldiers — name-taped 'PIERCE' and 'HENRY' — are exchanging a red unit guidon/colors with gold fringe, consistent with an Ordnance Corps unit. A seated audience and an American flag-draped tent are visible in the background.
    A U.S. Army change of command or activation ceremony is taking place outdoors, with soldiers in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms exchanging a unit guidon (flag). A large American flag serves as a backdrop under a tent structure. The central action involves the formal passing of colors between senior officers, a traditional military ceremony ritual.
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    A military ceremony is taking place outside the Headquarters of Military Ocean Terminal, Sunny Point, home of the 596th Transportation Brigade. Two soldiers in Army Combat Uniforms (ACU) are handling a red unit guidon or colors with gold fringe, likely during a change of command or activation/inactivation ceremony. Multiple military and U.S. flags are displayed in formation in front of the building.
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    A military ceremony is taking place in front of the Headquarters Military Ocean Terminal, Sunny Point building, home of the 596th Transportation Brigade. Three soldiers in Army Combat Uniforms (ACUs) are participating in what appears to be a guidon casing or uncasing ceremony, a traditional military change of command ritual. Multiple state and military flags are displayed in formation behind them.
    Two U.S. Army soldiers in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms are exchanging salutes in front of the Headquarters building of Military Ocean Terminal, Sunny Point, home of the 596th Transportation Brigade. The ceremony appears to be a formal military event, likely a change of command or official greeting, conducted outdoors with numerous military and state flags displayed in the background. The building signage and unit insignia are clearly visible.

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