From left to right, Command Sgt. Maj. Jake Wilkinson, Col. Ron Hudak and Command Sgt. Maj. William Delucia march during the 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) Change of Responsibility ceremony at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, August 8, 2026. A change of command ceremony is a formal military tradition that represents the exact transfer of authority and responsibility for a unit from one commanding officer to another.
1st SFG(A) maintains highly lethal, rapidly deployable forces to execute the full spectrum of special operations alongside allies, partners, and the joint force as the preferred partner and premier special operations entity in the U.S. Pacific Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Alec Byrd)
| Date Taken: | 08.07.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 08.07.2026 20:57 |
| Photo ID: | 9857292 |
| VIRIN: | 260807-A-SC389-2885 |
| Resolution: | 5479x3653 |
| Size: | 2.67 MB |
| Location: | US |
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