Transcript Sample Change of Command Program

Air Force Song
By Robert Crawford
Off we go into the wild blue yonder,
437th XXXXX Squadron
Change of Command
Ceremony
Climbing high into the sun;
Here they come zooming to meet our thunder,
USE SQUADRON/GROUP PATCH
At ’em boys, Give ‘er the gun
(give ‘er the gun now!)
Down we dive spouting our flame from under
Off with one helluva roar!
We live in fame or go down in flame, hey!
Nothing’ll stop the U.S. Air Force!
Charleston Air Force Base
South Carolina
Date
relinquishes command
to
as
“Sir, I relinquish command.”
“Sir, I assume command.”
Those are the eight most important words to be
uttered at this ceremony today. Today, as they have
throughout history, those words have conveyed the
authority and responsibility of command from one
officer to another.
Until modern times, it was not uncommon for
warriors in the field to be unable to identify or to
recognize their leaders. A formal change of command
ceremony, such as today’s, afforded them the
opportunity to witness the proceedings and, perhaps
more important, to see at close range their new leader.
The change of command ceremony has survived as an
integral part of the Air Force heritage to this day -passed down directly through the Continental Army of
the United States.
Today’s ceremony continues that warrior heritage, as
we pay homage to the departing commander, and
publicly demonstrate our loyalty to the new.
Welcome
Introductions
History of the Change of Command
Arrival of the Official Party*
Posting of Colors*
National Anthem*
Invocation*
Remarks by Officiator
Presentation of Decoration*
Remarks by Outgoing CC
Final Salute
Change of Command*
Remarks by Incoming CC
First Salute
Official Party Departs*
* Please Stand
Reception Immediately Following
Biography
United States Air Force
OUTGOING COMMANDER’S NAME
Biography
United States Air Force
INCOMING COMMANDER’S NAME
Put Outgoing Commander’s biographical information here.
Put Incoming Commander’s biographical information here.