PAO's pictures of Tim's Change of Command.


Soldiers hanging out in the shade, waiting for the ceremony to begin.


The incoming and outgoing families talking with COL Cartledge. Incoming, CPT Norvel "Joe" Charles, Rita and son Nico. Outgoing, Tim, Kyla, Luella and Katja.

Kids doing what they do best - playing!
Flowers for the commander's spouses. Red to symbolize the love between the unit and the outgoing family. Yellow to symbolize the budding friendship between the unit and incoming family.

Tim's Order of the Dragon certificate for being inducted into the Order of the Dragon (Chemical thing).

Retired COL Van Pelt saying great things about Tim as a Chemical Officer.

COL (Ret.) Van Pelt bestowing the Order of the Dragon on Tim.

Nice smiles guys!

Tim handing off his Order of the Dragon to Kyla for the rest of the ceremony.

Chaplain Morse after giving the invocation.

The National Anthem.

Kyla and the girls getting red roses from the Soldiers of HHC, 20th Support Group. CPT Charles also gave the girls teddy bears.

Kyla happily trying to figure out where to put 14 roses and 2 teddy bears so she can watch the rest of the ceremony.

Rita with her yellow roses and Nico's coin and teddy bear.

1SG Terry Sykes giving Tim the guidon for one last time.

Tim giving the guidon to COL Cartledge, symbolically relinquishing his command.

COL Cartledge giving the guidon to CPT Charles, symbolically taking command.

COL Cartledge's speech.

The outgoing and incoming commanders surveying their company.

Tim giving his speech.

CPT Charles giving his speech.

CPT Charles taking charge of his company.

The ceremony is over.

James and Jenny Rebolledo in the audience. Jenny was there for Tim's incoming change of command, and James showed up 10 days later.

Also in the audience, the Titus family. LTC Kevin, Noelle, Morgan and Addison. Corinne came 2 days later.

Tim talking with Russ Untalan.

Kyla getting hugs from Kim Cantrell, BG Snow's secretary. She tells us all the time that Katja looks just like her daughter at the same age.

Ginger Hammerquist in Soldier mode, but still in babysitter during the ceremony mode!

Tim being congratulated by....

Tim and Louise Glose trying not to cry and both failing miserably.
Not sure why the formatting doesn't work to move Pastor Paige's picture down.

Tim and Pastor Paige Evers hugging.

Tim and MSG Carlos Sanchez. Kyla walked in honor of his wife for the MD Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer walk. At this time, her cancer had returned and wasn't doing well.

Tim getting hugs from Kim Cantrell.

Tim and Natalie saying good-byes.

Luella looking cute with the roses.

Tim shaking hands with...

Sharon Chapman talking with Luella.

Tim getting hugs from COL...

Tim shaking hands with CPT G...

Kyla hugging Catherine "Kat" Ryan.

Tim and Sharon before hugs and tears.

Tim shaking hands with COL...

Like most times in Katja's life, she fell asleep!

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