Gen. Timothy Ray, left, commander of Air Force Global Strike Command, Maj. Gen. Mark Weatherington, center, incoming 8th Air Force and Joint-Global Strike Operations Center commander, and Maj. Gen. James Dawkins Jr., outgoing 8th Air Force and J-GSOC commander, stand at a change of command ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 12, 2020. A change of command is a military tradition that represents a formal transfer of authority and responsibility for a unit from one commanding or flag officer to another. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jacob B. Wrightsman)