Photo by Staff Sgt. Cesar Navarro | 919th Special Operations Wing | 09.06.2025
U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command members stand at attention during the singing of the Air Force song during the 919th Special Operations Group assumption of command ceremony at Duke Field, Florida, Sept.6, 2025. Assumption of command ceremonies symbolize the formal transfer of charge from one leader to the next, in front of their respective unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt.......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Cesar Navarro | 919th Special Operations Wing | 09.06.2025
U.S. Air Force Col. Nichole Lang, 919th Special Operations Group commander, speaks during an assumption of command ceremony at Duke Field, Florida, Sept. 6, 2025. Assumption of command ceremonies symbolize the formal transfer of charge from one leader to the next, in front of their respective unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cesar J. Navarro)...
Photo by Staff Sgt. Cesar Navarro | 919th Special Operations Wing | 09.06.2025
U.S. Air Force Col. Nichole Lang, 919th Special Operations Group commander, embraces a family member during an assumption of command ceremony at Duke Field, Florida, Sept. 6, 2025. Assumption of command ceremonies symbolize the formal transfer of charge from one leader to the next, in front of their respective unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cesar J. Navarro)...
Photo by Staff Sgt. Cesar Navarro | 919th Special Operations Wing | 09.06.2025
U.S. Air Force Col. Scott Hurlbrink, 919th Special Operations Wing commander, applauds Col. Nichole Lang, 919th Special Operations Group incoming commander, during an assumption of command ceremony at Duke Field, Florida, Sept. 6, 2025. Assumption of command ceremonies symbolize the formal transfer of charge from one leader to the next, in front of their respective unit. (U.S. Air Force photo......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Cesar Navarro | 919th Special Operations Wing | 09.06.2025
U.S. Air Force Col. Nichole Lang, 919th Special Operations Group commander, speaks to an audience during an assumption of command ceremony at Duke Field, Florida, Sept. 6, 2025. Assumption of command ceremonies symbolize the formal transfer of charge from one leader to the next, in front of their respective unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cesar J. Navarro)...
Photo by Staff Sgt. Cesar Navarro | 919th Special Operations Wing | 09.06.2025
U.S. Air Force Col. Scott Hurlbrink, 919th Special Operations Wing commander, speaks as the presiding officer during the 919th Special Operations Group assumption of command ceremony at Duke Field, Florida, Sept. 6, 2025. Presiding officers are the commanders who are in charge of receiving the relinquished command from the outgoing commander and then extending it formally to the incoming......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Cesar Navarro | 919th Special Operations Wing | 09.06.2025
U.S. Air Force members bow their heads in prayer during the 919th Special Operations Wing assumption of command ceremony at Duke Field, Florida, Sept. 6, 2025. Assumption of command ceremonies symbolize the formal transfer of charge from one leader to the next, in front of their respective unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cesar J. Navarro)...
Photo by Staff Sgt. Cesar Navarro | 919th Special Operations Wing | 09.06.2025
U.S. Air Force Col. Scott Hurlbrink, 919th Special Operations Wing commander, hands Col. Nichole Lang, 919th Special Operations Group incoming commander, the 919th SOG guidon during an assumption of command ceremony at Duke Field, Florida, Sept. 6, 2025. The transfer of the unit’s guidon physically symbolizes the handing over of the unit’s charge and responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo......
