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    3-501st AHB-M, 1st AD CAB, conducts change of responsibility ceremony [Image 3 of 6]

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    A military change of command ceremony is taking place indoors, likely in a hangar or gymnasium. Two senior officers are exchanging a unit guidon (flag), which is the central symbolic act of a change of command ceremony. Additional soldiers in U.S. Army OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms are visible in the background.

    FORT BLISS, TEXAS, UNITED STATES

    09.09.2026

    Photo by Sgt. Rylen Ciota 

    1st Armored Division

    U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Steven Reid, outgoing senior enlisted advisor of 3rd Battalion, 501st Aviation Regiment, Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Armored Division, passes the battalion colors to Lt. Col. Sean Richardson, commander of 3-501st AHB-M, during a change of responsibility ceremony on Fort Bliss, Texas, Sep. 9, 2026. The ceremony symbolizes Reid’s relinquishment of leadership and authority of the battalion. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Rylen Ciota)

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    Date Taken: 09.09.2026
    Date Posted: 09.10.2026 12:21
    Photo ID: 9921482
    VIRIN: 260909-A-OY181-1054
    Resolution: 3000x2000
    Size: 1.52 MB
    Location: FORT BLISS, TEXAS, US
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    Two U.S. Army soldiers in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms are exchanging salutes in what appears to be a military ceremony inside a hangar or large facility. The soldier on the right is wearing a medal on his chest, suggesting this is a decoration or awards ceremony. Both soldiers are facing each other in a formal military salute.
    Three U.S. Army soldiers in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms are participating in what appears to be a military ceremony or award presentation. A wooden plaque or commemorative item is being presented, bearing unit insignia and the text referencing '3-501 Assault Helicopter Battalion, Combat Aviation' and 'CSM STEVE' with a date of September 2023. The event is taking place indoors in what appears to be a gymnasium or community hall on a military installation.
    A military change of command ceremony is taking place indoors, likely in a hangar or gymnasium. Two senior officers are exchanging a unit guidon (flag), which is the central symbolic act of a change of command ceremony. Additional soldiers in U.S. Army OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms are visible in the background.
    A U.S. Army military ceremony, likely a change of command or activation ceremony, taking place inside a hangar. Soldiers in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms are participating in a guidon/flag transfer, with one soldier holding a blue unit flag with gold fringe. The setting includes a helicopter visible in the background and additional personnel observing the ceremony.
    A U.S. Army soldier, identified by name tape as 'REID', stands at a wooden podium speaking into a microphone at what appears to be a military ceremony. The podium bears the insignia and text '3-501 ASSAULT APOCALYPSE'. The soldier wears the Operational Camouflage Pattern (OCP) uniform with sergeant major rank insignia and what appears to be an 'Old Ironsides' (1st Armored Division) patch.
    A U.S. Army soldier, identifiable as a senior NCO, stands at a wooden podium bearing the '3-501 Assault Apocalypse' unit insignia and is addressing an audience in what appears to be a military hangar. The soldier is wearing the Operational Camouflage Pattern (OCP) uniform with visible rank insignia, a name tape reading 'LOPEZ,' and a shoulder patch consistent with the 1st Armored Division ('Old Ironsides'). A formation of soldiers and a unit flag are visible in the blurred background.

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