374 CES honors new commander

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Lt. Col. Christoff Gaub, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron commander, walks with his family following the 374 CES change of command ceremony July 30, 2012, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The men and women of the squadron presented the members of the Gaub family with flowers, welcoming them to Yokota. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Samuel Morse)

374 CES honors new commander

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Lt. Col. Christoff Gaub, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron commander, salutes members of his squadron for the first time during the 374 CES change of command ceremony July 30, 2012, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The tradition of the military salute can be traced back to medieval knights raising their visors when passing their superiors. This age-old gesture is a universal symbol of mutual respect. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Samuel Morse)

374MDOS welcomes new commander

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Lt. Col Mary O'Loughlin, 374th Medical Operations Squadron outgoing commander, passes the unit guidon to Col. Eveline Yao, commander of the 374th Medical Group, during the 374 MDOS change of command at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 30, 2012. The passing of the guidon symbolizes the passing of responsibility, a tradition dating back to Roman times. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Krystal M. Garrett)

374 MOS welcomes new leadership

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Col. Darlene Sanders, 374th Maintenance Group commander, left, hands the 374th Maintenance Squadron guidon to Maj. Thomas Fiordelisi, 374th MOS incoming commander, during the 374th MOS change of command ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 24, 2012. The passing of the guidon to the new commander signifies the start of the new command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer)

USFJ, 5 AF welcome new commander

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Lt. Gen. Sam Angelella, U.S. Forces, Japan, and 5th Air Force commander, gives a speech during a change of command ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, on July 20, 2012. Angelella served as the vice director for Strategic Plans and Policy on the Joint Staff at the Pentagon prior to his current assignment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class John D. Partlow)

USFJ, 5 AF welcome new commander

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Lt. Gen. Burton M. Field, U.S. Forces, Japan, and 5th Air Force commander, gives his final salute as commander during a change of command ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, on July 20, 2012. Field will become the deputy chief of staff for Operations, Plans and Requirements at Headquarters, U.S. Air Force at the Pentagon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class John D. Partlow)