U.S. Air Force Col. Erick Lord, incoming 28th Bomb Wing commander, receives his first salute during a change of command ceremony at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., July 25, 2025. As commander, Lord leads the largest B-1B Lancer combat wing in the U.S. Air Force, with more than 12,000 active duty military, civilian employees, and family members. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Brittany Kenney)