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(Photo by Airman 1st Class David S. Calcote)

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Kimberly McCoy-Singh, incoming commander, gives the first speech to the 374th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron during a change of command ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 11, 2024. Change of command ceremonies are time-honored traditions deeply-rooted in American military history.

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