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    721st APS welcomes new commander in change of command ceremony [Image 3 of 6]

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    A military ceremony taking place inside a large hangar facility, featuring a Color Guard in U.S. Air Force dress blues presenting flags. A large unit insignia banner is displayed on the backdrop, and military personnel in combat uniforms stand on a raised platform. The event appears to be a formal activation, inactivation, or change of command ceremony.

    RAMSTEIN-MIESENBACH, RHEINLAND-PFALZ, GERMANY

    01.03.2014

    Photo by Airman 1st Class Michelle Sies 

    86th Airlift Wing

    The Ramstein Air Base Honor Guard presents the colors during a change of command ceremony for the 721st Aerial Port Squadron at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 28, 2026. A change of command ceremony is a formal military tradition, marking the transfer of leadership and responsibility from the outgoing commanding officer to the incoming commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Michelle Sies)

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    Date Taken: 01.03.2014
    Date Posted: 09.08.2026 07:05
    Photo ID: 9918583
    VIRIN: 260828-F-TJ642-1026
    Resolution: 5934x3960
    Size: 12.99 MB
    Location: RAMSTEIN-MIESENBACH, RHEINLAND-PFALZ, DE
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    A military ceremony is taking place inside a large aircraft hangar, with personnel in camouflage uniforms arranged in formation and seated in chairs facing a raised stage. The backdrop features the Air Mobility Command insignia — a globe with wings — displayed prominently behind a podium. The event appears to be a formal military function such as a change of command, award ceremony, or unit activation.
    The image shows members of a military color guard in formal dress uniforms, likely U.S. Air Force, standing at attention during a ceremony. They are carrying flags including the American flag and at least one other flag with gold fringe. The foreground figure wears a distinctive honor guard patch and silver aiguillette on their uniform.
    A military ceremony taking place inside a large hangar facility, featuring a Color Guard in U.S. Air Force dress blues presenting flags. A large unit insignia banner is displayed on the backdrop, and military personnel in combat uniforms stand on a raised platform. The event appears to be a formal activation, inactivation, or change of command ceremony.
    A military ceremony is taking place inside what appears to be a hangar or large indoor facility. A uniformed service member is speaking at a wooden podium bearing the insignia of the 721st Aerial Port Squadron (721 APS). Two other uniformed personnel stand and sit on a stage behind the speaker, with a German flag visible in the background.
    Three military personnel in camouflage uniforms are participating in what appears to be a change of command or guidon ceremony on a stage. A large unit emblem banner is displayed in the background featuring a globe, wings, and lightning bolts consistent with Air Mobility Command insignia. A banner reading 'Fort Dawg Sister Brotherhood' is visible at the front of the stage.
    A military ceremony is taking place inside what appears to be an aircraft hangar, likely at a US Air Force base in Germany based on the visible German and US flags. A uniformed service member is speaking at a podium while another stands at attention on stage, with a large audience of military personnel in camouflage uniforms watching. The backdrop includes a large US Air Force command insignia banner and camouflage netting.

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