On June 16, Lieutenant Colonel Donald A. Morris relinquished command of the United States Forward Operating Locations (USFOL) on Curaçao and Aruba to Lieutenant Colonel Ian R. Barta. The Change of Command is a time-honored military tradition that symbolizes the continuation of leadership and unit identity despite the change in individual authority. Passing the ceremonial flag from the old commander to the new commander physically represents this transfer.
Present at the ceremony were U.S. Consul General Margy Bond and Governor of Curacao Lucille George-Wout, Dutch Military General Frank Boots, Lieutenant Colonel Cory R. Christoffer, Commander of the 612th Theater ...
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