Grand Slam Wing welcomes Brig Gen. James as new commander at change of command

Chief Master Sgt. Thomas Good, 379th Air Expeditionary Wing command chief, holds the wing banner that will be used during the wing change of command June 14, 25015 Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Change of commands is a tradition that dates back to the Roman Legion in which authority is transferred from one commanding officer to another and is completed in front of the soldiers. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)

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Grand Slam Wing welcomes Brig Gen. James as new commander at change of command

Al Udeid base honor presents the colors during the wing change of command ceremony June 14, 25015 Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Change of commands is a tradition that dates back to the Roman Legion in which authority is transferred from one commanding officer to another and is completed in front of the soldiers. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)

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Grand Slam Wing welcomes Brig Gen. James as new commander at change of command

Brig. Gen. Darren Hartford (left and Darren James (right) listen to Lt. Gen. John Hesterman, U.S. Air Forces Central Command commander, during their change of command ceremony in which Hartford will relinquish command of the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing to James June 14, 25015 Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Change of commands is a tradition that dates back to the Roman Legion in which authority is transferred from one commanding officer to another and is completed in front of the soldiers. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)

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Grand Slam Wing welcomes Brig Gen. James as new commander at change of command

Lt. Gen. John Hesterman, U.S. Air Forces Central Command commander, receives the guidon from Brig. Gen. Darren Hartford as he relinquishes command of the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing June 14, 25015 Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Change of commands is a tradition that dates back to the Roman Legion in which authority is transferred from one commanding officer to another and is completed in front of the soldiers. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)

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Grand Slam Wing welcomes Brig Gen. James as new commander at change of command

Lt. Gen. John Hesterman, U.S. Air Forces Central Command commander, passes the guidon to Brig. Gen Darren James as he assumes command of the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing June 14, 25015 Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Change of commands is a tradition that dates back to the Roman Legion in which authority is transferred from one commanding officer to another and is completed in front of the soldiers. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)

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Grand Slam Wing welcomes Brig Gen. James as new commander at change of command

Lt. Gen. John Hesterman, U.S. Air Forces Central Command commander, speaks about the incoming and outgoing commanders during the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing change of command ceremony June 14, 25015 Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Change of commands is a tradition that dates back to the Roman Legion in which authority is transferred from one commanding officer to another and is completed in front of the soldiers. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)

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Grand Slam Wing welcomes Brig Gen. James as new commander at change of command

Published June 19, 2015
By Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes
379th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs

AL UDEID AIR BASE, QATAR -- Chief Master Sgt. Thomas Good, 379th Air Expeditionary Wing command chief, holds the wing banner that will be used during the wing change of command June 14, 25015 Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Change of commands is a tradition that dates back to the Roman Legion in which authority is transferred from one commanding officer to another and is completed in front of the soldiers. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)