17th Air Force stands up

U.S. African Command Commander Army Gen. William E. "Kip" Ward (left) and Air Force Maj. Gen. Ronald R. Ladnier, commander of Seventeenth Air Force, salute the colors as the national anthem is sung during an assumption of command ceremony Sept. 18 at Ramstein Air base, Germany. General Ladnier took the guidon for Seventeenth Air Force, which officially activates Oct. 1 and will serve as the air component for U.S. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tony R. Ritter)(Released)

PHOTO BY: Airman st Class Tony R. RitterReleased

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