Incoming commander Lt. Col. Mario Giorgi, from the Italian Army's Task Force Griffon, addresses his troops during a Transfer of Authority ceremony at Erbil Air Base, Iraq. Task Force Griffon, from the 5th Regiment of the Italian Army, is a detachment of three NH-90 medium lift helicopters, aircrew and support personnel based at Erbil Air Base, Iraq, under tactical control (TACON) of Task Force Phoenix. Task Force Griffon held a Transfer of Authority ceremony earlier this month at Erbil Air Base. Outgoing commander Lt. Col. Francesco Colucei turned over the unit to Lt. Col. Giorgi.

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