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455th AEW Photos

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)

PHOTO BY: Staff Sgt. ALEXANDRE MONTES
VIRIN: 150614-F-BN304-133.JPG
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