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    CSO Schiess change of responsibility [Image 5 of 5]

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    A formal military or government swearing-in ceremony taking place inside a large hangar or indoor venue. A man in a blue civilian suit is administering an oath to a uniformed officer in dark dress uniform, while a woman in a royal blue dress holds a book (likely a Bible) between them. Honor guard members and color bearers with flags, including the U.S. flag and what appears to be a Space Force flag, stand in formation in the background.

    JOINT BASE ANDREWS, MARYLAND, UNITED STATES

    09.03.2026

    Photo by Eric Dietrich 

    Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs     

    Chief of Space Operations Gen. Douglas Schiess recites his oath of office to Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink during his change of responsibility ceremony on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Sept. 3, 2026. Schiess succeeded Gen. Chance Saltzman as the third CSO of the U.S. Space Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Eric Dietrich)

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    Date Taken: 09.03.2026
    Date Posted: 09.04.2026 07:48
    Photo ID: 9913043
    VIRIN: 260903-F-LE393-1255
    Resolution: 4032x5040
    Size: 4.07 MB
    Location: JOINT BASE ANDREWS, MARYLAND, US
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    A formal military ceremony is taking place inside a large aircraft hangar. A senior officer in dress uniform is saluting on a raised stage, flanked by flags including the American flag and what appears to be an Air Force flag. A large audience of military personnel and civilians is assembled to the left observing the ceremony.
    A senior military officer in dress uniform is speaking at a podium with a Sennheiser microphone. The officer wears a dark navy service dress uniform adorned with multiple rows of ribbons, badges, and four-star rank insignia on the shoulder epaulettes. The setting appears to be an indoor military facility such as a hangar.
    A senior U.S. military officer in dress uniform is rendering a formal salute. The individual wears a dark blue service dress uniform consistent with the U.S. Air Force or U.S. Space Force, adorned with multiple ribbons, badges, and what appear to be four-star rank insignia on the shoulder. The setting appears to be an aircraft hangar or large military facility.
    A middle-aged man with gray hair and rectangular glasses is speaking at a podium equipped with a Sennheiser microphone. He is dressed in a navy blue suit with a light blue dress shirt and a burgundy/maroon patterned tie. The setting appears to be an indoor venue, possibly a hangar or large facility, with a flag partially visible in the background.
    A formal military or government swearing-in ceremony taking place inside a large hangar or indoor venue. A man in a blue civilian suit is administering an oath to a uniformed officer in dark dress uniform, while a woman in a royal blue dress holds a book (likely a Bible) between them. Honor guard members and color bearers with flags, including the U.S. flag and what appears to be a Space Force flag, stand in formation in the background.

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