Col. Michael Huddleston, 34th Combat Aviation Brigade Commander passes the Battalion Colors to Lt. Col. Michael Taff, Incoming 834th ASB Commander. The 834th Aviation Support Battalion (ASB) welcomed a new commander at a Change of Command Ceremony in St. Paul, Minn. on Nov. 15. Lt. Col. Eric Waage, Outgoing 834th ASB Commander, passed the battalion colors to Lt. Col. Michael Taff, Incoming 834th ASB Commander, signifying the beginning of a new chapter in the Battalion story. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Ewer.
Chaplain (Cpt.) Kenneth Harris, 834th ASB Chaplain, opens the ceremony with a prayer. The 834th Aviation Support Battalion (ASB) welcomed a new commander at a Change of Command Ceremony in St. Paul, Minn. on Nov. 15. Lt. Col. Eric Waage, Outgoing 834th ASB Commander, passed the battalion colors to Lt. Col. Michael Taff, Incoming 834th ASB Commander, signifying the beginning of a new chapter in the Battalion story. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Ewer.
Brig. Gen. Joseph Kelly, Minnesota Assistant Adjutant General (left), Command Sgt. Maj. Edward Mills, Minnesota State Command Sgt. Maj (second to left), and the incoming and outgoing commanders' families during the opening prayer. The 834th Aviation Support Battalion (ASB) welcomed a new commander at a Change of Command Ceremony in St. Paul, Minn. on Nov. 15. Lt. Col. Eric Waage, Outgoing 834th ASB Commander, passed the battalion colors to Lt. Col. Michael Taff, Incoming 834th ASB Commander, signifying the beginning of a new chapter in the Battalion story.
Lt. Col. Taff's wife, Holli (left), and Lt. Col. Waage's wife, Krismar (right), receive flowers from the 834th ASB Soldiers. The 834th Aviation Support Battalion (ASB) welcomed a new commander at a Change of Command Ceremony in St. Paul, Minn. on Nov. 15. Lt. Col. Eric Waage, Outgoing 834th ASB Commander, passed the battalion colors to Lt. Col. Michael Taff, Incoming 834th ASB Commander, signifying the beginning of a new chapter in the Battalion story.
The 834th ASB Soldiers salute the flag during the singing of the National Anthem. The 834th Aviation Support Battalion (ASB) welcomed a new commander at a Change of Command Ceremony in St. Paul, Minn. on Nov. 15. Lt. Col. Eric Waage, Outgoing 834th ASB Commander, passed the battalion colors to Lt. Col. Michael Taff, Incoming 834th ASB Commander, signifying the beginning of a new chapter in the Battalion story.
The 834th ASB Soldiers salute the flag during the singing of the National Anthem. The 834th Aviation Support Battalion (ASB) welcomed a new commander at a Change of Command Ceremony in St. Paul, Minn. on Nov. 15. Lt. Col. Eric Waage, Outgoing 834th ASB Commander, passed the battalion colors to Lt. Col. Michael Taff, Incoming 834th ASB Commander, signifying the beginning of a new chapter in the Battalion story. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Ewer.
Master Sgt. Kevin Moore, 834th ASB Acting Command Sgt. Maj., passes the Battalion Colors to Lt. Col. Eric Waage, Outgoing 834th ASB Commander. The 834th Aviation Support Battalion (ASB) welcomed a new commander at a Change of Command Ceremony in St. Paul, Minn. on Nov. 15. Lt. Col. Eric Waage, Outgoing 834th ASB Commander, passed the battalion colors to Lt. Col. Michael Taff, Incoming 834th ASB Commander, signifying the beginning of a new chapter in the Battalion story.
Lt. Col. Eric Waage, Outgoing 834th ASB Commander passes the Battalion Colors to Col. Michael Huddleston, 34th Combat Aviation Brigade Commander. The 834th Aviation Support Battalion (ASB) welcomed a new commander at a Change of Command Ceremony in St. Paul, Minn. on Nov. 15. Lt. Col. Eric Waage, Outgoing 834th ASB Commander, passed the battalion colors to Lt. Col. Michael Taff, Incoming 834th ASB Commander, signifying the beginning of a new chapter in the Battalion story.
Lt. Col. Michael Taff, Incoming 834th ASB Commander passes the Battalion Colors back to Master Sgt. Kevin Moore, 834th ASB Acting Command Sgt. Maj. The 834th Aviation Support Battalion (ASB) welcomed a new commander at a Change of Command Ceremony in St. Paul, Minn. on Nov. 15. Lt. Col. Eric Waage, Outgoing 834th ASB Commander, passed the battalion colors to Lt. Col. Michael Taff, Incoming 834th ASB Commander, signifying the beginning of a new chapter in the Battalion story. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Ewer.
Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Bertrang, Minnesota Assistant Adjutant General pins Lt. Col. Eric Waage, Outgoing 834th ASB Commander, with a Meritorious Service Medal. The 834th Aviation Support Battalion (ASB) welcomed a new commander at a Change of Command Ceremony in St. Paul, Minn. on Nov. 15. Lt. Col. Eric Waage, Outgoing 834th ASB Commander, passed the battalion colors to Lt. Col. Michael Taff, Incoming 834th ASB Commander, signifying the beginning of a new chapter in the Battalion story. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Ewer.
Lt. Col. Eric Waage, Outgoing 834th ASB Commander, addresses the audience. The 834th Aviation Support Battalion (ASB) welcomed a new commander at a Change of Command Ceremony in St. Paul, Minn. on Nov. 15. Lt. Col. Eric Waage, Outgoing 834th ASB Commander, passed the battalion colors to Lt. Col. Michael Taff, Incoming 834th ASB Commander, signifying the beginning of a new chapter in the Battalion story.
Lt. Col. Michael Taff, Incoming 834th ASB Commander, addresses the audience. The 834th Aviation Support Battalion (ASB) welcomed a new commander at a Change of Command Ceremony in St. Paul, Minn. on Nov. 15. Lt. Col. Eric Waage, Outgoing 834th ASB Commander, passed the battalion colors to Lt. Col. Michael Taff, Incoming 834th ASB Commander, signifying the beginning of a new chapter in the Battalion story. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Ewer.
Master Sgt. Kevin Moore, 834th ASB Acting Command Sgt. Maj., presents Lt. Col. Eric Waage, Outgoing 834th ASB Commander, with the Battalion Colors as a gift from the 834th ASB Soldiers. The 834th Aviation Support Battalion (ASB) welcomed a new commander at a Change of Command Ceremony in St. Paul, Minn. on Nov. 15. Lt. Col. Eric Waage, Outgoing 834th ASB Commander, passed the battalion colors to Lt. Col. Michael Taff, Incoming 834th ASB Commander, signifying the beginning of a new chapter in the Battalion story.
Lt. Col. Michael Taff, Incoming 834th ASB Commander (left), and Lt. Col. Eric Waage, Outgoing 834th ASB Commander (right) with a congratulatory cake. The 834th Aviation Support Battalion (ASB) welcomed a new commander at a Change of Command Ceremony in St. Paul, Minn. on Nov. 15. Lt. Col. Eric Waage, Outgoing 834th ASB Commander, passed the battalion colors to Lt. Col. Michael Taff, Incoming 834th ASB Commander, signifying the beginning of a new chapter in the Battalion story.
