693d Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group holds change of command ceremony

U.S. Air Force Col. Kathryn Fitzgerald, 480th Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing commander, delivers remarks during a change of command ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 10, 2026. As commander of the 480th ISRW Fitzgerald directs the worldwide operations of six groups providing world-class ISR to combatant commanders, Combined/Joint Forces Air Component commanders, Numbered Air Force commanders and coalition forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Vaughn Weber)

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693d Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group holds change of command ceremony

U.S. Air Force Col. Kathryn Fitzgerald, 480th Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing commander, pins a Legion of Merit Medal on Col. Trevor Hollis, 693d ISR Group outgoing commander, during a change of command ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 10, 2026. The LOM medal is a prestigious U.S. military decoration awarded for exceptionally meritorious conduct in performing outstanding services. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Vaughn Weber)

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693d Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group holds change of command ceremony

U.S. Air Force Col. Kathryn Fitzgerald, 480th Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing commander, and Col. Trevor Hollis, 693d ISR Group outgoing commander, pose for a photo during a change of command ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 10, 2026. Hollis earned the Legion of Merit Medal through his hard work and dedication while serving as the 693d ISR Group commander at Ramstein. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Vaughn Weber)

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693d Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group holds change of command ceremony

U.S. Air Force Col. Trevor Hollis, 693d Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group outgoing commander, passes the guidon symbolizing the relinquishment of command to Col. Kathryn Fitzgerald, 480th ISR Wing commander, during change of command ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 10, 2026. Change of command ceremonies are a U.S. military tradition that introduces new commanders to their units and is their first chance to address their team officially. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Vaughn Weber)

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693d Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group holds change of command ceremony

U.S. Air Force Col. Trevor Hollis, 693d Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group outgoing commander, delivers outbound remarks during a change of command ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 10, 2026. Hollis emphasised that his priorities of people, prepare and prevail were a large part of what helped him lead the group into success. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Vaughn Weber)

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693d Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group holds change of command ceremony

U.S. Air Force Col. Kathryn Fitzgerald, 480th Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing commander, transfers command to Col. Brianne Petersen, 693d ISR Group incoming commander, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 10, 2026. The change of command ceremony is a long-standing military tradition that represents the formal transfer of responsibility from one officer to another. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Vaughn Weber)

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693d Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group holds change of command ceremony

U.S. Air Force Col. Brianne Petersen, 693d Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group incoming commander, delivers inbound remarks during a change of command ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 10, 2026. The 693d ISRG serves as the lead theater Air Force ISR operations group through effective planning, collection, analysis and dissemination, enabling theater and national warfighters to secure global vigilance, reach and power. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Vaughn Weber)

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693d Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group holds change of command ceremony

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Ainsley DeWitt, U.S. Air Forces Europe Band section chief, sings the U.S. National Anthem during a change of command ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 10, 2026. The change of command ceremony was held to officiate Col. Brianne Petersen, 693d Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group incoming commander, taking command of the group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Vaughn Weber)

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693d Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group holds change of command ceremony

Published July 14, 2026
By Senior Airman Vaughn Weber
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RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany --

U.S. Air Force Col. Kathryn Fitzgerald, 480th Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing commander, delivers remarks during a change of command ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 10, 2026. As commander of the 480th ISRW Fitzgerald directs the worldwide operations of six groups providing world-class ISR to combatant commanders, Combined/Joint Forces Air Component commanders, Numbered Air Force commanders and coalition forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Vaughn Weber)