JAPAN

(Photo by Senior Airman Manuel G. Zamora)

U.S. Air Force Col. Burt Okamoto, 374th Mission Support Group incoming commander, gives the first speech to their group during a change of command ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 10, 2024. Change of command ceremonies are time-honored traditions deeply-rooted in American military history.

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