 The relinquishment of responsibility is a simple yet traditional event that is bridged with symbolism and heritage. The key to the ceremony is the passing of the colors. The various soul of a military unit is symbolized in the colors under which it fights. For they represent not only the lineage and honors of the unit but also the loyalty and unity of its soldiers. The custodian of the colors is Command Sergeant Major, who is the senior enlisted soldier in the unit and the principal advisor to the commander. The non-commissioned officer in charge, Master Sergeant Foster, will pass the colors to Command Sergeant Major Hood, who will turn past the colors to the commander. The passing of colors symbolizes the relinquishment of responsibility and the authority from Command Sergeant Major Hood. The commander will then return the colors to Master Sergeant Foster, the non-commissioned officer in charge. Ladies and gentlemen, the commander of the 598 transportation fleet, Colonel Joshua Hirsch. Good afternoon and good morning to everyone. I want to thank you all for joining us on a very important day in the history of the in-motion brigade. And before I say more about the great leader we're here to recognize, I want to start off by saying just a few words about the Hood family. Mary, Zachary, Ethan, and Jonathan. Hopefully Jonathan, you're up and watching on Facebook right now. Because today is your day too. To Mary, we can never say these words enough. Thank you. You've earned us candy for the past 30 months and we took them away from you and the family to locations all over Europe. As we all know it's not easy keeping things together at home and on top of that, Surgen has ideas to fill in with the 266 finance company. And most importantly, it bombs Zachary, Ethan, and Jonathan. Mary, you can do it all. And our brigade is going to miss him. There is no way I can touch on everything that Command Sergeant Major Hood has done for the 598. And the lasting impact he has had on this command and the lives of the soldiers, D.A.C. Billions, those station teammates and our families in just a few minutes. I will say this though, as soon as I arrived in command 10 months ago, it immediately became very clear to me that there was no part of this command that Command Sergeant Major Hood hadn't made better from his leadership. Ladies and gentlemen, even after all, Command Sergeant Major, Command Sergeant Major Hood. Good afternoon. I want to thank you all for being here today. It means a lot to me and my family that you are here with us today, even if it's virtual. This is a great day to be an Army. This is a great day to be a soldier. And this is a great day to be a service warrior. I want to talk about friendships. We make friends throughout our lives. Life is an endless loop of making friends, especially for those in the Army. There are a few things in life more worthy than making lasting friendships. In the past 30 months, I have built friendships that will last the test of time. For my special friends, the soldiers, civilians, and local national of the 598, I will always be there for you. As I've said before, my door is open, my computer is on, and my phone volume is up. I stand ready to help you anywhere you need it. Finally, and most importantly, I want to thank also six five-star, my beautiful wife, Mary, of 23 years. You are the foundation that keeps her family together. You're the best mother, best wife, and the best friend that the boys and I can ever have hands down. Thank you all for being here. I am so blessed to be. I'm so blessed to have had the chance to serve in the 598 and now in the 595th as it does tonight in Kuwait. If you're, if you're ever in Kuwait, please spring by. We'll have a supper. Gas me and go buck out. People curse when you matter. Army show. Sir, ceremony charged. Ladies and gentlemen, this concludes today's ceremony. Please take a moment to wish you man such a major good and his family upon farewell. Thank you for your attendance.