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    914th Aeromedical Staging Squadron Assumption of Command [Image 5 of 7]

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    Three military personnel stand at attention in a formal indoor ceremony setting. Two individuals wear olive green flight suits with Air Force patches, while one individual in the center wears OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) combat uniform and holds a unit guidon flag. The setting appears to be a military chapel or ceremonial hall, suggesting a change of command or similar formal military ceremony.

    NIAGARA FALLS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AIR RESERVE STATION, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES

    09.13.2026

    Photo by Senior Airman Erin Dunkleberger 

    914th Air Refueling Wing

    U.S. Air Force Cols. Ryan Mowers, 914th Air Refueling Wing interim commander (left) and Thomas Beachkofsky, 914th Aeromedical Staging Squadron commander, stand at attention during the presentation of the order of the 914th ASTS Assumption of Command ceremony at Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, New York, Sept. 13, 2026. An assumption of command is a military tradition that represents a formal transfer of authority and responsibility for a unit to a commanding officer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin Dunkleberger)

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    Date Taken: 09.13.2026
    Date Posted: 09.15.2026 12:55
    Photo ID: 9935197
    VIRIN: 260913-F-XG566-1318
    Resolution: 3439x2293
    Size: 1.26 MB
    Location: NIAGARA FALLS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AIR RESERVE STATION, NEW YORK, US
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    A military color guard ceremony is taking place inside what appears to be a chapel on a U.S. Air Force Reserve base, as indicated by the seal visible on the floor. Members of the color guard in dress blues are presenting the U.S. flag and Air Force flag while uniformed personnel in camouflage and flight suits stand at attention in the pews. The formal setting and attire suggest an official military ceremony or memorial service.
    A U.S. Air Force service member identified by name tape as 'OGDEN' stands at a wooden podium, appearing to read or speak from documents. The individual wears Operational Camouflage Pattern (OCP) uniform with 'U.S. AIR FORCE' tape, 'HC' (Chaplain Corps) shoulder patch, and a chaplain cross insignia on the chest. The setting appears to be a chapel or formal meeting room with wooden furnishings.
    A U.S. Air Force officer in an olive green flight suit is speaking at a wooden podium. He is positioned in front of a gray curtain backdrop with a U.S. flag to his left and a U.S. Air Force flag to his right. The setting appears to be an official military ceremony or briefing.
    A military ceremony taking place in what appears to be a chapel or auditorium setting. A female soldier in camouflage uniform stands holding a blue unit guidon flag while a male officer in an olive green flight suit sits in a large blue wingback chair. The setting and arrangement suggest a formal change of command or unit activation/deactivation ceremony.
    Three military personnel stand at attention in a formal indoor ceremony setting. Two individuals wear olive green flight suits with Air Force patches, while one individual in the center wears OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) combat uniform and holds a unit guidon flag. The setting appears to be a military chapel or ceremonial hall, suggesting a change of command or similar formal military ceremony.
    A military change of command or activation ceremony is taking place in what appears to be a chapel or formal ceremony room on a U.S. Air Force installation. Two personnel in flight suits are exchanging a guidon (unit flag on a staff), while a third service member in camouflage uniform serves as the guidon bearer. This type of ceremony formally transfers command authority from one officer to another.
    A military officer in a green flight suit stands at a wooden podium delivering a speech or briefing. He is wearing glasses and gesturing with his right hand, appearing engaged in his address. The setting appears to be an official military briefing room with an American flag and blue curtains visible in the background.

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