Alaska Army National Guard 297th BFSB Change of Command

   [ February 2011 / 4 images ]

From left: Alaska Army National Guard Col. Michael A. Thompson incoming commander for the 297th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade; Brig. General Randy Banez, assistant adjutant general-Alaska Army National Guard; and Col. David W. Osborn, outgoing commander for the 297th BFSB, salute the Soldiers of the 297th BFSB during the change of command ceremony at the Alaska National Guard Headquarters Feb. 13. Photo by Spc. Balinda O’Neal, 134th Public Affairs Detachment, Alaska Army National Guard.
Alaska Army National Guardsmen from the 297th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade stand in formation during the 297th BFSB change of command ceremony Feb. 13. Col. Michael A. Thompson took command of the unit from outgoing commander Col. David W. Osborn. Photo by Spc. Michelle Brown, 134th Public Affairs Detachment, Alaska Army National Guard.
From right: Brig. Gen. Randy Banez, assistant adjutant general-Alaska Army National Guard, passes the 297th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade guid on to Col. Michael Thompson, 297th BFSB incoming commander during a change of command ceremony held at the Alaska National Guard Headquarters at Camp Denali February 13. Photo by Spc. Michelle Brown, 134th Public Affairs Detachment, Alaska Army National Guard.
From left: Alaska Army National Guard Col. David W. Osborn, outgoing commander for the 297th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade; Brig. Gen. Randy Banez, assistant adjutant general-Alaska Army National Guard; and Col. Michael A. Thompson, incoming commander for the 297th BFSB, salute during the playing of the national anthem at a change of command ceremony for the 297th BFSB Feb. 13. Photo by Maj. Guy Hayes, Alaska National Guard public affairs office.