U.S. Air Force Col. Stephen Lanier, commander of the 315th Airlift Wing, left, shakes hands with Chief Master Sgt. Chima Ellis, 315th AW command chief, prior to an assumption of responsibility ceremony at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, May 4, 2025. During the ceremony, Lanier passed the 315th AW guidon to Ellis symbolizing the official transfer of responsibilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Megan Estrada)