U.S. Air Force Col. Marshall C. Collins (left), commander, 145th Airlift Wing, passes the 145th Mission Support Group (MSG) guidon to Col. Russell Ponder (right) signifying his assumption of command of the MSG during a ceremony held at the North Carolina Air National Guard Base, Charlotte Douglas International Airport, April 9, 2016. The passing of the guidon is a long standing military tradition to signify a change in leadership and is a tradition carried on today. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Julianne M. Showalter/Released)