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    159th Fighter Wing Conducts Change of Command Ceremony [Image 4 of 5]

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    A military ground crew member in camouflage uniform is working on an F-15 fighter jet on a flight line apron. The aircraft bears the name 'Col Chris Ridlon' and callsign 'CLIFF' on the fuselage, along with a 'Gulf Spirit' unit insignia and three green stars. The scene appears to be at a U.S. Air Force base during routine pre-flight or maintenance operations.

    NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, UNITED STATES

    07.11.2026

    Photo by Senior Airman Jacob Hall 

    Louisiana National Guard

    The name of Col. Christopher "Cliff" Ridlon is unveiled on the commander's F-15 aircraft during the 159th Fighter Wing change of command ceremony at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, July 11, 2026. Ridlon assumed command of the wing during the ceremony.

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    Date Taken: 07.11.2026
    Date Posted: 07.16.2026 17:31
    Photo ID: 9814972
    VIRIN: 260711-Z-PB680-1078
    Resolution: 1800x1200
    Size: 543.58 KB
    Location: NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, US
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    A large military ceremony is taking place inside a hangar or large indoor facility. Hundreds of soldiers in camouflage uniforms are standing in formation and saluting toward a raised stage. A large American flag is prominently displayed on the back wall, and several military flags are visible on the stage.
    A military ceremony is taking place on a stage decorated with a large American flag backdrop and blue skirting. One officer in green flight suit and blue service cap stands at a wooden podium speaking into microphones, while four other military personnel in camouflage uniforms are seated in chairs behind him. The setting appears to be inside a hangar, consistent with a change of command or official military ceremony.
    A military ceremony is taking place on a raised stage in what appears to be a hangar, with a large American flag serving as a backdrop. One officer in a green flight suit stands at a wooden podium addressing four seated personnel in camouflage uniforms. The event appears to be a formal military function such as a change of command or award ceremony.
    A military ground crew member in camouflage uniform is working on an F-15 fighter jet on a flight line apron. The aircraft bears the name 'Col Chris Ridlon' and callsign 'CLIFF' on the fuselage, along with a 'Gulf Spirit' unit insignia and three green stars. The scene appears to be at a U.S. Air Force base during routine pre-flight or maintenance operations.
    Two military personnel are participating in a formal change of command ceremony on a stage. One individual wearing Army OCP (camouflage) uniform and one wearing an Air Force flight suit are jointly handling a unit guidon/flag with streamers. A large American flag serves as the backdrop for the ceremony.

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