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    1st Battalion 158th Infantry Regiment Change of Command Ceremony [Image 1 of 6]

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    A U.S. Army change of command ceremony is taking place, with two officers exchanging a unit guidon (flag). The ceremony appears to be held indoors in a large facility, with the guidon displaying streamers including a red one marked '2023-2024'. Multiple soldiers in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms are present as witnesses.

    PHOENIX, UNITED STATES

    09.13.2026

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Samantha Hill 

    Arizona National Guard Public Affairs

    U.S. Army Lt. Col. Brian Gaume, outgoing commander for the 1st Battalion, 158th Infantry Regiment, passes the battalion guide-on to Col. Jack Denton, commander 98th Aviation Troop Command, during the battalion Change of Command Ceremony on 12 September, 2026, at Papago Park Military Reservation, in Phoenix. The change of command ceremony is a tradition that represents a formal transfer of authority and responsibility from the outgoing commander to the incoming commander. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Samantha Hill)

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    Date Taken: 09.13.2026
    Date Posted: 09.17.2026 17:01
    Photo ID: 9945717
    VIRIN: 260912-Z-VM883-1054
    Resolution: 8192x5464
    Size: 14.99 MB
    Location: PHOENIX, US
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    A U.S. Army change of command ceremony is taking place, with two officers exchanging a unit guidon (flag). The ceremony appears to be held indoors in a large facility, with the guidon displaying streamers including a red one marked '2023-2024'. Multiple soldiers in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms are present as witnesses.
    Two U.S. Army soldiers in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms are participating in a military ceremony, likely a change of command or activation/inactivation ceremony. The soldier identified by his name tape as 'METZLER' is holding a blue unit guidon/colors with gold fringe, featuring an eagle emblem and partial text reading 'INFANTRY'. A second soldier is assisting in handling the flag.
    Two U.S. Army soldiers in MultiCam/OCP camouflage uniforms are participating in a military awards or pinning ceremony. One soldier is pinning a medal or decoration onto the chest of the other soldier. The ceremony appears to be taking place indoors against a light-colored backdrop.
    A U.S. Army soldier in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform is speaking at a podium during a formal military ceremony. The setting appears to be an indoor venue with flags including the U.S. flag and what appears to be the Arizona state flag displayed behind the speaker. Other uniformed personnel and a military guidon are visible in the foreground.
    A U.S. Army officer in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform stands at a decorative podium delivering a speech or address. The podium features a laser-cut metal silhouette of a soldier carrying a rifle. A microphone on a stand is positioned to the left of the speaker.
    A large formation of U.S. Army soldiers in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms are assembled indoors in what appears to be a military ceremony or formation event. Two soldiers in the foreground are serving as guidon bearers, holding unit flags including a prominent red guidon marked '487'. The formation is organized in rows within a large indoor facility with fluorescent lighting.

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