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U.S. Air Force Col. Kris Aikens, 449th Air Expeditionary Commander, gives remarks during a change of command ceremony at Chabelley Airfield, Djibouti, April 24, 2026. The ceremony celebrated the successful tenure of outgoing 776th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron commander U.S. Air Force Lt. Col Lawrence Melnicoff. (U.S. Army photo by SGT Vivian Nakaana)

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U.S. Airmen clap while attending a change of command ceremony at Chabelley Airfield, Djibouti, April 24, 2026. The change of command ceremony is a military tradition that represents a formal transfer of authority and responsibility for a unit. (U.S. Army photo by SGT Vivian Nakaana)

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U.S. Ambassador to Djibouti Cynthia Kierscht addresses attendees during a change of command ceremony at Chabelley Airfield, Djibouti, April 24, 2026. The change of command ceremony is a military tradition that represents a formal transfer of authority and responsibility for a unit. (U.S. Army photo by SGT Vivian Nakaana)

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U.S. Ambassador to Djibouti Cynthia Kierscht and U.S. Airmen assigned to the 406th Air Expeditionary Wing salute the flag during the national anthem at a change of command ceremony at Chabelley Airfield, Djibouti, April 24, 2026. The change of command ceremony is a military tradition that represents a formal transfer of authority and responsibility for a unit. (U.S. Army photo by SGT Vivian Nakaana)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Kris Aikens, 449th Air Expeditionary Group Commander, left, passes the guidon to U.S. Air Force Lt. Col Geoffrey Cohan, right, as he takes command of the 776th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron during a change of command ceremony at Chabelley Airfield, Djibouti, April 24, 2026. The ceremony celebrated the successful tenure of the outgoing commander and welcomed the inbound commander. (U.S. Army photo by SGT Vivian Nakaana)

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U.S. Air Force Lt. Col Geoffrey Cohan addresses the servicemembers and attendees for the first time as the 776th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron Commander during a change of command ceremony at Chabelley Airfield, Djibouti, April 24, 2026. The 776th EABS supports the 449th Air Expeditionary Group through combined operations and initiatives aimed at advancing strategy-aligned priorities. (U.S. Army photo by SGT Vivian Nakaana)

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776th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron Change of Command Ceremony

Published May 5, 2026
By Sgt. Vivian Ainomugisha
Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Public Affairs

CHABELLEY AIRFIELD, Djibouti -- U.S. Air Force Col. Kris Aikens, 449th Air Expeditionary Commander, gives remarks during a change of command ceremony at Chabelley Airfield, Djibouti, April 24, 2026. The ceremony celebrated the successful tenure of outgoing 776th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron commander U.S. Air Force Lt. Col Lawrence Melnicoff. (U.S. Army photo by SGT Vivian Nakaana)

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