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U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Richard Quirk (center left), Senior Defense Official and Defense Attaché, United States Defense Attaché Office, U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Akshai Gandhi (center right), 378th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW) commander, and U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Quaid Quadri (right), incoming 378th AEW commander, stand at attention prior to the passing of the wing guidon during the 378th AEW change of command ceremony at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Oct. 9, 2023. During the ceremony, Gandhi relinquished command of the 378th AEW to Quadri. The tradition of change of command ceremonies are to allow service members to witness their new leader assume the responsibility and trust associated with the position of commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexander Frank)