U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin, left, and the Commander of U.S. Southern Command, Gen. Laura Richardson, right, complete a Change of Command and activation ceremony for Air Forces Southern at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Sep. 11, 2024. The ceremony marked a significant change in the command as it marked the activation of Air Forces Southern becoming a Service Component Command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rachel Maxwell)