9th AETF-L change of command

Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Harrigian (left), United States Air Force Central Command commander, Maj. Gen. Dirk Smith (middle) and Maj. Gen. Chad Franks (right) stand at attention during a change of command ceremony May 5, 2018, at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. During the ceremony Smith relinquished command and Franks then assumed command of the 9th Air Expeditionary Task Force - Levant. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana J. Cable)

9th AETF-L change of command

Maj. Gen. Dirk Smith (right), 9th Air Expeditionary Task Force - Levant outgoing commander, passes the 9th AETF-L guidon to Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Harrigian, United States Air Force Central Command commander, 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 Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve, partners and other leaders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana J. Cable)

9th AETF-L change of command

Maj. Gen. Chad Franks (right), 9th Air Expeditionary Task Force - Levant incoming commander, assumes command from Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Harrigian, United States Air Force Central Command commander, 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 Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve, partners and other leaders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana J. Cable)

9th AETF-L change of command

Maj. Gen. Dirk Smith (right), the outgoing 9th Air Expeditionary Task Force - Levant commander, receives the Defense Superior Service Medal from U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Paul Funk, Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve commander, during a change of command ceremony May 5, 2018, at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. During his time as 9th AETF-L commander, Smith also served as the CJTF-OIR Operations and Intelligence deputy commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana J. Cable)

9th AETF-L change of command

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)

9th AETF-L change of command

Published May 6, 2018
By Staff Sgt. Dana J. Cable
407 Air Expeditionary Group Public Affairs