 the 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team Colors as the unit has completed their mission in Kosovo and prepares for the movement to home station in Virginia where they will unfurl their colors and begin preparations for follow-on missions. Combat Team Colors signifying their arrival from Indiana to take command of the US K-431 mission. The outgoing Commander Colonel Samulski signifies his last act of allegiance to the commander. The passing of the flag from the outgoing Commander Colonel Samulski to the Kosovo Forces Commander Major General Ristucha signifies that the unit is never without officer leadership. The passing of the flag from Kosovo Forces Commander Major General Ristucha to the incoming Commander Colonel Mabus signifies the passing of his trust and responsibility for the unit and its soldiers. The passing of the flag from the incoming Commander Colonel Mabus to Command Sergeant Major Brown signifies the confidence that the commander places in the non-commissioned officer corps. It is a great honor and a privilege for me to be here on the day of your change of command for Regional Commander East. To those that have accomplished their service under the outstanding leadership of Colonel Chris Samulski, Commander of the 160th Infantry Brigade Combat Team Task Force St. Low from Virginia, I thank you for your commitment and unweathering sense of duty to K-4. 335 synchronized patrols with the Serbian Army Forces, along wind maneuver operations Stop well done. These figures testify your commitment to K-4, to peace and stability. In this remain cohesive, credible and resilient through these difficult times. I was very naive to think that nine months was enough time to truly understand the complexity of this region in Turkey, ensuring that K-4 understood the pulse of the people in Kosovo. Lieutenant Colonel Lewis is a man for me, Rivera, a man for our success, and I wish each one of you the nothing best in the future. Given the current events in Europe and the importance of NATO and its interoperability, some K-4 memorabilia and obviously our Normandy Brigade belt buckle, much cherished, so thank you very much. Thanks for always, as we say, keeping us on the rails, and it's an honor to work with you, and thanks for your leadership, sir. Thanks so much. Together we will ensure a safe and secure environment and freedom of movement for all people and all communities in Kosovo. Task Force Nighthawk will absolutely be good teammates in this endeavor. We will continue to work together with our NATO allies and partners to preserve stability and support healthy dialogue among all parties in Kosovo.