South Carolina Army National Guard Soldiers with 59th Aviation Troop Command participate in a change of command ceremony between outgoing brigade commander, Col. James Barkley, and incoming commander, Col. Andrew Batten, McEntire Joint National Guard Base, Eastover, , Apr. 02, 2017. The purpose of the change of command ceremony is to pass the command of the unit to the new commander--the passing of responsibility over equipment and personnel. Furthermore, the passing of the unit colors emphasizes that “the organization is more important than the individual selected to lead it.” ( Army

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South Carolina Army National Guard Soldiers with 59th Aviation Troop Command participate in a change of command ceremony between outgoing brigade commander, Col. James Barkley, and incoming commander, Col. Andrew Batten, McEntire Joint National Guard Base, Eastover, , Apr. 02, 2017. The purpose of the change of command ceremony is to pass the command of the unit to the new commander--the passing of responsibility over equipment and personnel. Furthermore, the passing of the unit colors emphasizes that “the organization is more important than the individual selected to lead it.” ( Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Roberto Di Giovine/Released)

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