U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Jason R. Armagost, Eighth Air Force commander and Joint-Global Strike Operations Center commander, left, Col. Derek Oakley, outgoing 28th Bomb Wing commander, center, and Col. Erick Lord, incoming 28th BW commander, ceremonially exchange the wing’s guidon during a change of command ceremony at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., July 25, 2025. The passing of the guidon represents the formal transfer of authority and responsibility from one commanding officer to another. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Brittany Kenney)