Maj. Gen. Dirk Smith (right), the outgoing 9th Air Expeditionary Task Force - Levant commander, shakes hands with U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Paul Funk, Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve commander, after receiving the Defense Superior Service Medal during a change of command ceremony May 5, 2018, at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia.The ceremony occurred in the presence of personnel assigned to the 9th AETF-L, United States Embassy, 386th Air Expeditionary Wing, 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing, 368th Expeditionary Air Support Operations Group, and the CJTF - OIR, partners and other leaders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana J. Cable)