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U.S. Air Force Col. Michael S. Lineberger, 145th Operations Group commander, left, and Lt. Col. Erin M. Root, 235th Combat Airfield Operations Squadron (235 CAOS) commander, right, render salutes at the 235 CAOS redesignation ceremony at the North Carolina Air National Guard’s New London, N.C. location, March 7, 2025. Under the new designation, the squadron will undergo cross-training in additional tasks beyond their usual responsibilities, ensuring they can rapidly deploy to support landing zone operations in hostile environments. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Reanna Hartgrove)