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Taking command

Lt. Gen. Gary North, 9th Air Force and U.S. Air Forces Central commander, hands the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing guidon to Col. Steven Kwast as he assumes command of the wing at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, April 18. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Steven Doty)(Released)(Released)
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Standing tall

Chief Master Sgt. Dennis Vannorsdall, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing Command Chief, stands with the wing guidon during the Change of Command ceremony at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, April 18. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Erik Cardenas)(Released)
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First salute

Col. Steven Kwast, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing Commander, receives his first salute from Airmen of the 455th AEW during the Change of Command ceremony at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, April 18. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Erik Cardenas) (Released)
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Stepping up to the plate

Col. Steven Kwast, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing Commander, addresses his newly assigned command as Lt. Gen. Gary L. North, 9th Air Force and U.S. Air Forces Central commander, applauds during the Change of Command ceremony at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, April 18. Colonel Kwast was last assigned as Deputy Director of Requirements, Headquarters Air Combat Command, Langley AFB, Va. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Erik Cardenas)(Released)
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Last address to the troops

Brig. Gen. Mike Holmes delivers his final speech as wing commander to U.S. and Coalition service members during the Change of Command ceremony at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, April 18. ?I?ve been honored by the opportunity to serve along the best people,? General Holmes said. ?You all found ways to say yes instead of reasons to say no. We?ve made the wing better with every Air Expeditionary Force cycle.? General Holmes is relocating to the Washington D.C. area for reassignment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Erik Cardenas)(Released)
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455th EMXG change of command

BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan -- Col. Clifton Blanks (right), accepts the 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Group guidon from Brig. Gen. Mike Holmes, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, during a change of command ceremony here July 17, 2008. Colonel Blanks deployed from Robins Air Force Base, Ga., to become the new 455th EMXG commander here. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Martinez)
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455th EMXG change of command

BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan -- Col. Jon Sutterfield (right) notifies Brig. Gen. Mike Holmes, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, that he relinquishes command of the 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Group during a ceremony here July 17, 2008. Col. Clifton Blanks assumed command from Colonel Sutterfield, who had served as commander since Aug. 8, 2007. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Martinez)
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455th EMXG change of command

BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan -- Brig. Gen. Mike Holmes, 455th Air Expeditionay Wing commander, applauds Col. Jon Sutterfield, 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Group commander, after awarding him the Bronze Star Medal during a change of command ceremony here July 17, 2008. Colonel Sutterfield earned the Bronze Star Medal for his leadership and accomplishments as the 455th EMXG commander from Aug. 8, 2007 to July 17, 2008. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Martinez)
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455th EMXG change of command

BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan -- Airmen from the 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron stand in formation during a change of command ceremony here July 17, 2008. Before relinquishing command of the 455th EMXG to Col. Clifton Blanks, Col. Jon Sutterfield encouraged his maintainers to "keep on fixing to fight." (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Martinez)
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455th EMXG change of command

BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan – Col. Cliffton Blanks, 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Group commander, returns a salute here on July 17, 2008. This customary first salute welcomes the new commander to his position and recognizes his authority as commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse)
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755 AEG Change of Command

BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan -- Brig. Gen. Mike Holmes, commander of the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing, passes the 755th Air Expeditionary Group's guideon to Col. James Reed, commander of the 755th AEG, here on July 11, 2008. This symbolic gesture initiated Colonel Reed's command of the 755th AEG. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse)
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755th AEG Change of Command

BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan -- Col. James Reed, commander of the 755th Air Expeditionary Group, returns a salute from a formation here on July 11, 2008. This traditional "first salute" welcomed Colonel Reed to the 755th AEG and recognized him their new commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse)
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755th AEG Change of Command

BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan -- Col. Thomas Huizenga (center front), commander of the 755th Air Expeditionary Group, passes the 755th AEG's guideon to Brig. Gen. Mike Holmes, commander of the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing, here on July 11, 2008. This symbolic gesture represented Colonel Huizenga relinquishing his command to Col. James Reed (rght). (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse)
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755th AEG Change of Command

BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan -- Brig. Gen. Mike Holmes, commander of the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing, pins the Bronze Star Medal on Col. Thomas Huizenga, commander of the 755th Air Expeditionary Group, here on July 11, 2008. Colonel Huizenga distinguished himself through meritorious achievement as commander of the 755th AEG from August 16, 2007, to July 11, 2008. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse)
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755th AEG Change of Command

BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan -- A formation representing the 755th Air Expeditionary Group stands ready, here, on July 11, 2008. The formation, commanded by Lt. Col. Shaun Copelin, assembled for the 755th AEG's change of command ceremony.(U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse)
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455th EMSG Change of Command

BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan -- Col. Patricia Searcy, commander of the 455th Expeditionary Mission Support Group, returns a salute from the 455th EMSG here on July 10, 2008. This salute was the traditional "first salute" welcoming Colonel Searcy following the 455th EMSG's change of command ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse)
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455th EMSG Change of Command

BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan -- Col. Barry Mines (right), commander of the 455th Expeditionary Mission Support Group, salutes Brig. Gen. James Holmes (left), commander of the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing, here on July 10, 2008. General Holmes presided over the 455th EMSG's change of command ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse)
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455th EMSG Change of Command

BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan -- Col. Barry Mines, commander of the 455th Expeditionary Mission Support Group, addresses the audience during the 455th EMSG's change of command ceremony here on July 10, 2008. Colonel Mines summed up his command saying, "Yes - the mission comes first, but without people there would be no mission. You had a choice and you chose to serve.? (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse)
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455th EMSG Change of Command

BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan -- Brig. Gen. James Holmes, commander of the 455th Air Expedtionary Wing, salutes the flag during the singing of the national anthem here on July 10, 2008. General Holmes presided over the 455th Expeditionary Mission Support Group's change of command ceremony. General Holmes remarked, "I don't know if it's the time of day that I really enjoy ... listening to the national anthem, being played on the dusty planes of Afghanistan ... it's just a good moment, I think, to be here."(U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse)
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455th EMSG Change of Command

BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan -- Lt. Col. Dawn Keasley, deputy commander of the 455th Expeditionary Mission Support Group, commands a formation of Airmen representing the 455th EMSG here on July 10, 2008. The formation was part of the 455th EMSG's change of command, honoring the service of the previous commander, Col. Barry Mines, and welcoming the new commander, Col. Patricia Searcy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse)
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