The 28th Civil Engineer Squadron Assumption of Command

U.S. Air Force Col. Patrice O. Holmes, 28th Mission Support Group commander, provides remarks during a 28th Civil Engineer Squadron assumption of command at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., July 29, 2022. Holmes leads a group of nearly 2,000 military, civilian and contractor professionals in planning, organizing, coordinating and implementing installation services and support to more than 7,740 military and civilian personnel and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Quentin Marx)

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The 28th Civil Engineer Squadron Assumption of Command

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Melissa D. Jumper, the incoming 28th Civil Engineer Squadron commander, gives a speech after assuming command at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., July 29, 2022. The assumption of command ceremony is a military tradition that dates back to ancient Rome and allows Airmen to witness the exchanging of command from one officer to another. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Quentin Marx)

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The 28th Civil Engineer Squadron Assumption of Command

The 28th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department Honor Guard presents the colors during a 28 CES assumption of command at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., July 29, 2022. U.S. Air Force Honor Guard traces its beginning to May 1948 when the United States Air Force Headquarters Command was instructed to develop plans for an elite ceremonial unit comparable to those of the other armed services. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Quentin Marx)

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The 28th Civil Engineer Squadron Assumption of Command

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Melissa D. Jumper, the incoming 28th Civil Engineer Squadron commander, receives the 28th Civil Engineer Squadron’s guidon from U.S. Air Force Col. Patrice O. Holmes, 28th Mission Support Group commander during an assumption of command at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., July 29, 2022. Presenting the unit guidon is a symbolic gesture of handing the command of a unit to a gaining officer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Quentin Marx)

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The 28th Civil Engineer Squadron Assumption of Command

Published Aug. 3, 2022
By Senior Airman Quentin Marx
28th Bomb Wing Public Affairs

ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. -- U.S. Air Force Col. Patrice O. Holmes, 28th Mission Support Group commander, provides remarks during a 28th Civil Engineer Squadron assumption of command at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., July 29, 2022. Holmes leads a group of nearly 2,000 military, civilian and contractor professionals in planning, organizing, coordinating and implementing installation services and support to more than 7,740 military and civilian personnel and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Quentin Marx)