Army Lt. Col. Bonnie L. Kovatch, Allied Forces North Battalion (AFNORTH Bn) incoming commander, passes the unit guidon back to Command Sgt. Maj. Julie R. Steward, Senior Enlisted Advisor with AFNORTH Bn during a Change of Command Ceremony at Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe, Belgium, June 4, 2021. A change of command ceremony is rich of symbolism and heritage that celebrates achievements of the outgoing commander while welcoming the incoming leadership to the command. Lt. Col. Gretchen J. Gardner relinquished command of the unit to Kovatch.

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