Alaska Army National Guard Lt. Col. Todd Miller, the outgoing commander of the 207th Aviation Troop Command, holds his unit’s colors during the unit’s change of command ceremony at Bryant Army Airfield on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, June 2, 2024. The change of command ceremony is a military tradition marked by the passing of the unit’s colors from one commander to another. The colors are the symbol of authority, representing responsibility for the unit. (Alaska National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Seth LaCount)