U.S. Air Force Academy cadets salute during a Cadet Wing Change of Command ceremony transferring power from Cadet 1st Class Isaac Bates to Cadet 1st Class Abigail Worley Jan. 4, 2024 at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo. A change of command is a military tradition that represents a formal transfer of authority and responsibility for a unit from one commanding or flag officer to another. (U.S. Air Force photo Rayna Grace)