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Maj. Gen. Dirk D. Smith (left), the deputy commander, Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve, U.S. Central Command and the commander, 9th Air Expeditionary Task Force-Levant, U.S. Air Forces Central Command, presents Col. Stephen L. Hodge the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing guidon, signifying his assumption of command during a change of command ceremony at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, July 12, 2017. As commander of the 386th AEW, Hodge is responsible for a composite wing that includes air mobility, precision strike, personnel recovery, electronic attack, logistics operations and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance assets in support of overseas contingency operations in Southwest Asia. The wing is comprised of more than 4,000 active duty, Air National Guard, and Air Force Reserve Airmen and coalition forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jonathan Hehnly)