7/24/2012 - YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan – From the left, Col. Darlene Sanders, 374th Maintenance Group commander, Maj. James Hayes, 374th Maintenance Operations Squadron outgoing commander, and Maj. Thomas Fiordelisi, 374th MOS incoming commander, salute during the Japanese and American National Anthems during the 374th MOS change of command ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 24, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer)

7/24/2012 - Maj. James Hayes, 374th Maintenance Operations Squadron outgoing commander, right, hands the squadron guidon to Col. Darlene Sanders, 374th Maintenance Group commander, during the 374th MOS change of command ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 24, 2012. The guidon is a tradition dating back to Roman times, where military units would carry a banner with their emblem into battle. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer)

7/24/2012 - 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)