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Col. Valarie A. Long, 423d Air Base Group commander, left, presents Lt. Col. Joseph H. Manning, 426th Air Base Squadron outgoing commander, with a Meritorious Service Medal during the 426th ABS change of command ceremony on Jåttå Military Compound, Norway June 17, 2024. The ceremony formally recognizes the transfer of the unit's responsibilities from one commander to another. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jason W. Cochran)