Brig. Gen. Charles “Lee” Knowles, commander of the Alaska Army National Guard, receives the unit guidon from Col. Matthew Schell, outgoing commander of the 297th Regional Support Group, during a change of command ceremony at the Lestenkof Plaza on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug 7, 2021. The passing of the unit colors symbolizes the transfer of authority and commitment to the Soldiers as it is passed from Schell to the incoming commander, Col. Thomas “Alex” Elmore. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Heidi Kroll)
210807-Z-HS490-1002.JPG Photo By: Sgt. Heidi Kroll

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska - Brig. Gen. Charles “Lee” Knowles, commander of the Alaska Army National Guard, receives the unit guidon from Col. Matthew Schell, outgoing commander of the 297th Regional Support Group, during a change of command ceremony at the Lestenkof Plaza on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug 7, 2021. The passing of the unit colors symbolizes the transfer of authority and commitment to the Soldiers as it is passed from Schell to the incoming commander, Col. Thomas “Alex” Elmore. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Heidi Kroll)


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