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    18th CWS Change of Command [Image 2 of 4]

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    A military change of command ceremony is taking place indoors, with two uniformed service members jointly holding a unit guidon (flag on a staff). Three personnel in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms are present, with the U.S. flag and Air Force flag visible in the background. The ceremony appears to be an official transfer of command within a U.S. Air Force unit.

    POPE AIR FORCE BASE, NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES

    07.09.2026

    Photo by Airman 1st Class Kourtney Ross 

    93rd Air Ground Operations Wing

    Lt. Col. David Moreno, 18th CWS outgoing commander, relinquishes command to Col. Staci N. Coleman, 5th CWG commander, on Pope Army Airfield, N.C., July 9, 2026. The guidon is always held throughout the ceremony to symbolize that the unit is never without a commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kourtney Ross)

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    Date Taken: 07.09.2026
    Date Posted: 07.30.2026 16:16
    Photo ID: 9841281
    VIRIN: 260709-F-MT352-1110
    Resolution: 1600x2048
    Size: 1.19 MB
    Location: POPE AIR FORCE BASE, NORTH CAROLINA, US
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    A military ceremony or briefing is taking place in an indoor venue, with a uniformed service member speaking at a wooden podium. Several other uniformed personnel are seated on a stage or platform area to the left, while a mixed audience of military and civilian attendees sits facing the speaker. The setting appears to be a formal military event such as a promotion, award, or change of command ceremony.
    A military change of command ceremony is taking place indoors, with two uniformed service members jointly holding a unit guidon (flag on a staff). Three personnel in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms are present, with the U.S. flag and Air Force flag visible in the background. The ceremony appears to be an official transfer of command within a U.S. Air Force unit.
    Two U.S. Air Force personnel in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms are participating in a guidon-passing ceremony, likely a change of command or activation event. A third service member stands in the background holding flags. The blue guidon visible bears markings consistent with a numbered wing or squadron unit designation.
    A U.S. Air Force service member in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform is presenting flowers to and embracing an older woman during what appears to be a military ceremony at an Air Support Operations Group facility. The audience of civilians and military personnel is applauding, suggesting this is a formal recognition or retirement event. The warm, emotional interaction between the uniformed individual and the woman indicates a personal and ceremonial significance.

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