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U.S. Air Force Col. Curtis Dougherty (left), 354th Operations Group commander, Lt. Col. Ryan Worrell (middle), 356th Fighter Squadron outgoing commander, and Lt. Col. Joseph Curran, 356th FS incoming commander, stand at attention for the presentation of colors during a change of command ceremony at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, May 17, 2024. The change of command ceremony is deeply rooted in military tradition, dating back to the 18th century during the reign of King Frederick the Great of Prussia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class)