449th Air Expeditionary Group Change of Command 2019

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Michael T. Rawls, 435th Air Ground Operations Wing and 435th Air Expeditionary Wing commander; Col. Christopher C. Berg, 449th Air Expeditionary Group commander; and Col. Keith Crawford, former 449th AEG commander, clap after a change of command ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, June 8, 2019. The change of command ceremony is a tradition that dates back to the 18th century. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Devin Boyer)

U.S. Air Force Col. Christopher C. Berg assumes command of the 449th Air Expeditionary Group as Brig. Gen. Michael T. Rawls, 435th Air Ground Operations Wing and 435th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, hands over a guidon at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, June 8, 2019. The passing of the flag is a military tradition signifying the change of authority and responsibility of a unit from one commander to another. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Devin Boyer)

U.S. Air Force Col. Keith Crawford, right, relinquishes command of the 449th Air Expeditionary Group with Brig. Gen. Michael T. Rawls, 435th Air Ground Operations Wing and 435th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, June 8, 2019. The passing of the flag is a military tradition signifying the change of authority and responsibility of a unit from one commander to another. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Devin Boyer)