 Ladies and gentlemen, on behalf of Mr. Tommy R. Mies, Director of Installation Management Command Europe, and host for today's special event, Putin-Martin and Bill Coleman to be garrison change of command ceremony. Today, Colonel Christopher R. Danbeck will relinquish command of the United States Army Garrison Bavaria to Colonel Kevin A. Poole. We extend a sincere welcome to our distinguished guests. Ladies and gentlemen, please stand for the invocation given by Southland's John McCannan, U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria Command Southland, and the main candidate for the national anthem for the Federal Republic of Germany and the United States of America, where they will make their way towards the aerial platform of Ladder 31. Please direct your attention to the left of the field as the platform is being raised above the parade field. Under this symbolic act, performed prior to the transfer of authority of the garrison, the outgoing Garrison Commander is able to expeditiously orient familiarized B.P. from the garrison commanders on locations of deep facilities and infrastructure, headed unit areas and responsibilities, installation boundaries, and installation access control points. In 2013, United States Army Garrison Crapinger was transformed to United States Army Garrison Crapinger, a single garrison with four locations, U.C. Company Crapinger, Nilsack, Hallsville, and Clark. In response to the broad rotational force, the training to the presence of the U.S. Navy Bavaria that established the fifth community, commanded Garrison resources to the training camp. Crapinger training area was originally created following the activation of the 3rd Bavaria Army Corps in 1900s. After World War II, U.S. Army Garrison commanded the role and importance of the training area to meet the increased training needs and increase the facilities to support the troops during training. 2001 brought the start of the build-up to Tower Bavaria, the former U.S. Army, the new construction, re-alignment, and renovations to support and regain combat need. Around the training area, the U.S. Army's largest training area out of the 9.5 million United States, providing training to the U.S. NATO and other allied forces. Today's training command ceremony will join Colonel Dan Back and Colonel Poole as the official party takes their place on the field. The change of command is a simple yet traditional event that is rich with symbolism and heritage. The key to the ceremony is the passing of the colors. Very soon, the military unit is symbolized by the colors under which it fights. But they represent not only the many-engine honors unit, but also the loyal-oriented unity of its soldiers. The custodian of the colors is the command sergeant, Colonel Poole, who is senior in the soldiers' unit and principal of the lines of the commander. The command sergeant made much of him will pass the color to Colonel Dan Back, who will return the pass the color to Mr. Miles. The passing of the colors symbolizes the relinquishment of command from Colonel Dan Back. Mr. Miles will then pass the colors to Colonel Poole charging him with the responsibility for the unit as his new Garrison Commander. Colonel Poole will then return the colors to the command sergeant. By the authority of Army Regulation 600-20, paragraph 2-3, the undersigned assumes command of the United States Army Garrison Area effective both July 2022. Signed by Devin A. Poole, Colonel, Adjutant General, Commanding.