U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 5 Jose Villareal, command chief warrant officer of 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne), provides remarks during a change of responsibility ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Aug. 13, 2026. During the ceremony, Villareal formally transferred the duties and responsibilities of the group’s senior warrant officer adviser to Chief Warrant Officer 5 Carlos Ruiz. The command chief warrant officer serves as the commander’s senior adviser on matters affecting the organization’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: | 9879860 |
| VIRIN: | 260813-A-JF826-1280 |
| Resolution: | 8051x5370 |
| Size: | 17.46 MB |
| Location: | EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, FLORIDA, US |
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