From left to right, U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 5 Carlos Ruiz, command chief warrant officer of 7th SFG(A), or 7th SFG(A), Col. John Leitner, commander of 7th SFG(A), and Chief Warrant Officer 5 Jose Villareal, former command chief warrant officer of 7th SFG(A), stand at attention during a change of responsibility ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Aug. 13, 2026. Chief Warrant Officer 5 Carlos Ruiz, assumed responsibility as the group’s command chief warrant officer from Villarreal during the ceremony, formalizing the transfer of senior warrant officer duties within 7th SFG(A). The command chief warrant officer serves as the commander’s senior adviser on matters affecting the group’s warrant officers, including readiness, professional development and talent management. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Taeckens)
| Date Taken: | 08.13.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 08.20.2026 13:39 |
| Photo ID: | 9879858 |
| VIRIN: | 260813-A-JF826-6426 |
| Resolution: | 8078x5388 |
| Size: | 15.99 MB |
| Location: | EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, FLORIDA, US |
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