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    A military change of command ceremony is taking place on an airfield tarmac, with two uniformed Air Force officers exchanging a guidon (unit flag/streamer staff). A third officer stands at attention in the background. Mountains are visible in the distance, suggesting a location in a mountainous region.

    JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, ALASKA, UNITED STATES

    07.23.2026

    Photo by Nicholas Holland 

    Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson   

    U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Robert Davis, commander of the Alaskan NORAD Region, Alaskan Command and Eleventh Air Force, left, presents the 3rd Wing guidon to U.S. Air Force Col. David Deptula, incoming 3rd Wing commander, during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 23, 2026. The presentation of the guidon symbolizes the shifting of responsibility to the incoming commander from the outgoing commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Nicholas Holland)

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    Date Taken: 07.23.2026
    Date Posted: 07.24.2026 21:06
    Photo ID: 9831502
    VIRIN: 260723-F-WX052-3811
    Resolution: 6140x4912
    Size: 5.13 MB
    Location: JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, ALASKA, US
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    A United States Air Force color guard ceremony is taking place inside a military aircraft hangar. Members in dress blue uniforms are carrying the American flag and additional unit flags while officers stand at attention on a raised stage. A partially visible individual in camouflage uniform observes from the foreground right.
    A formal military ceremony is taking place inside what appears to be an aircraft hangar. Three United States Air Force officers in dress blue uniforms stand at attention facing an audience. The foreground shows the backs of attendees, including a soldier in camouflage with a red beret.
    A military ceremony is taking place on an aircraft ramp or tarmac, likely at an Air Force base. A color guard stands on a raised platform holding multiple flags including the U.S. flag and what appear to be Air Force unit flags. In the background, a distinctive aircraft with a large rotodome disc — consistent with an E-3 Sentry AWACS — is visible on the flight line.
    A formal U.S. Air Force military ceremony taking place on an airfield tarmac. Three uniformed Air Force personnel are on a stage or platform, with one senior enlisted member standing and holding a unit guidon or streamer-adorned flag staff. A white U.S. Air Force aircraft is visible in the background.
    A U.S. Air Force officer in dress blues is speaking at a podium during an outdoor military ceremony on an airfield. Behind him is a large U.S. Air Force transport aircraft (C-17 Globemaster III) bearing tail number 0185 and unit markings '176 WG' and '3 WG'. The American flag and what appears to be the Canadian flag are displayed to the right of the podium.
    A military ceremony taking place on an airfield tarmac, likely at a base in Alaska given the mountainous backdrop. Two senior Air Force officers in dress blue uniforms are shaking hands while exchanging what appears to be a certificate or award document. The scene includes ceremonial flags, a junior airman acting as an aide, and military aircraft visible in the background.
    A senior U.S. Air Force officer, identifiable by a Colonel's eagle insignia on his service cap, stands at a podium and appears to be delivering a speech or remarks. He is wearing a dress blue uniform adorned with multiple rows of service ribbons and a medal or decoration around his neck. The setting appears to be inside a military hangar or large indoor facility, with other uniformed personnel visible in the foreground.
    A formal U.S. Air Force change of command ceremony is taking place on an airfield tarmac. Two officers are exchanging a guidon (unit flag) in the center of the image, which is the traditional symbolic act of transferring command authority. Mountains and a military aircraft are visible in the background, suggesting a location consistent with a base in Alaska.
    A military change of command ceremony is taking place on an airfield tarmac, with two uniformed Air Force officers exchanging a guidon (unit flag/streamer staff). A third officer stands at attention in the background. Mountains are visible in the distance, suggesting a location in a mountainous region.
    A U.S. Air Force officer in dress blues is speaking at a podium with a microphone during what appears to be an outdoor military ceremony. The speaker is visible between two silhouetted figures in the foreground, suggesting an audience is present. The backdrop includes a military aircraft and mountainous terrain under a partly cloudy sky.
    A U.S. Air Force officer in dress blues is rendering a salute during what appears to be a formal military ceremony. The setting is an aircraft hangar or flight line, with a large military aircraft visible in the background. Three flags — the U.S. flag, an unidentified red flag, and what appears to be an Alaska state flag — flank the officer.
    A military service member in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform is inspecting the underside of a military aircraft. The aircraft fuselage bears a partial name inscription reading 'L CHARLES "SHELL" SCHUCK', suggesting a named/dedicated aircraft. The photo is taken on what appears to be a flight line or tarmac.
    Three individuals pose for a photo on a military flight line, with two in U.S. Air Force uniforms and one civilian. Behind them are visible military aircraft including what appears to be an F-22 Raptor and a C-17 Globemaster III. An Alaska state flag is partially visible in the background, suggesting this is likely Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER) in Alaska.

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