Air Force Col. Thomas Schramel, the 35th Maintenance Group commander, administers a change of command ceremony between Lt. Col. Timothy Brokaw, the 35th Maintenance Squadron outgoing commander, and Maj. James Antone, the 35th MXS incoming commander, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 7, 2018. Today, the primary purpose of the change of command is to allow subordinates to witness the formal transfer of total responsibility, authority and accountability from one officer to another. These ceremonies have added color and pageantry to military life while preserving tradition and stimulating espri

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Air Force Col. Thomas Schramel, the 35th Maintenance Group commander, administers a change of command ceremony between Lt. Col. Timothy Brokaw, the 35th Maintenance Squadron outgoing commander, and Maj. James Antone, the 35th MXS incoming commander, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 7, 2018. Today, the primary purpose of the change of command is to allow subordinates to witness the formal transfer of total responsibility, authority and accountability from one officer to another. These ceremonies have added color and pageantry to military life while preserving tradition and stimulating esprit-de-corps. ( Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Deana Heitzman)

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