BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. -- Col. Timothy Fay (left), 2nd Bomb Wing commander, passes the guidon to the new 2nd Operations Group Commander Col. John Vitacca at a change-of-command ceremony Oct. 4. Col. Gregory Smith, former 2 OG commander, will move on to become deputy director of Strategic Plans and Programs, Air Force Global Strike Command. The change-of-command ceremony is a military tradition that gives service members the opportunity to view their new leader take command. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Amber Ashcraft) (RELEASED)