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Gen. Mark Kelly takes command of ACC

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr., and Gen. Mike Holmes, former commander of Air Combat Command, lead applause for Gen. Mark Kelly, the new commander of ACC, during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Aug. 28, 2020. Kelly entered the Air Force in 1986, receiving his commission from the Air Force ROTC program at Southwest Texas State University and is also a command pilot with more than 6,000 flying hours, including over 800 combat hours in fighter aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ericha Fitzgerald)
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Gen. Mark Kelly takes command of ACC

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr., returns a salute to Gen. Mark Kelly, commander of Air Combat Command, as Gen. Mike Holmes, former commander of ACC, stands at attention during ACC's change of command ceremony at the 27th Fighter Squadron hangar on Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Aug. 28, 2020. Kelly entered the Air Force in 1986, receiving his commission from the Air Force ROTC program at Southwest Texas State University and is also a command pilot with more than 6,000 flying hours, including over 800 combat hours in fighter aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ericha Fitzgerald)
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Gen. Mark Kelly takes command of ACC

Airmen from the 633rd Air Base Wing Honor Guard present the colors, as Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr., rear left, Gen. Mike Holmes, former commander of Air Combat Command, and Gen. Mark Kelly, the new commander of ACC, salute during the national anthem during ACC�s change of command ceremony at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Aug. 28, 2020. Kelly entered the Air Force in 1986, receiving his commission from the Air Force ROTC program at Southwest Texas State University and is also a command pilot with more than 6,000 flying hours, including over 800 combat hours in fighter aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ericha Fitzgerald)
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Gen. Mark Kelly takes command of ACC

Gen. Mark Kelly, the new commander of Air Combat Command, speaks during ACC�s change of command ceremony at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Aug. 28, 2020. Kelly took command from Gen. Mike Holmes, who retired after 39 years of service in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Nick Wilson)
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Lt. Gen. Kelly pins Fourth Star

Air Force Gen. Mark Kelly reaffirms the Oath of Office with Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr. during Kelly’s promotion ceremony at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Aug. 28, 2020. Kelly, the incoming commander of Air Combat Command, pinned on his fourth star in front of his family, friends and fellow Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Carlin Leslie)
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Lt. Gen. Kelly pins Fourth Star

The family of U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Mark Kelly pin on the rank of general at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, August 28, 2020. After his promotion, Kelly is taking command of Air Combat Command during the change of command ceremony, Aug. 28, 2020. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Derek Siefert)
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Lt. Gen. Kelly pins Fourth Star

U.S. Air Force Gen. Mark Kelly, incoming commander of Air Combat Command, speaks during his promotion ceremony at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Aug. 28, 2020. Kelly spoke of what it takes to do the mission that ACC encompasses and the 94,000 of the best sons and daughters that the nation has ever produced. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Carlin Leslie)
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ACC enlisted induct Gen. Holmes into Order of the Sword

U.S. Air Force enlisted Airmen from the Air Combat Command staff pose for a photograph with U.S. Air Force Gen. Mike Holmes, commander of ACC, after an Order of the Sword ceremony at the Riverview Event Center on Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Aug. 26, 2020. Induction into the Order of the Sword is an honor reserved for officers who have provided outstanding support to enlisted members and honored as a “leader among leaders and an Airman among Airmen.” Each command has an Order of the Sword program and develops their own selection and induction procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zoie Cox)
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ACC enlisted induct Gen. Holmes into Order of the Sword

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 633rd Air Base Wing Honor Guard present the ceremonial sword during an Order of the Sword presentation ceremony at the Riverview Event Center on Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Aug. 26, 2020. The Order of the Sword is the highest honor and tribute enlisted Airmen can bestow upon a commissioned officer. It is patterned after two orders of chivalry founded during the Middle Ages in Europe and still in existence today - the Royal Order of the Sword and the Swedish Military Order of the Sword. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Nick Wilson)
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ACC enlisted induct Gen. Holmes into Order of the Sword

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. David Wade, command chief of Air Combat Command, gives a speech to explain why U.S. Air Force Gen. Mike Holmes, commander of ACC, was selected as an Order of the Sword recipient during an Order of the Sword presentation ceremony at the Riverview Event Center on Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Aug. 26, 2020. The U.S. Air Force echoes the long-standing honor of chivalry and respect founded in the Middle Ages in which NCOs would present a sword to their kings and leaders as the ultimate sign of respect and loyalty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Nick Wilson)
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ACC enlisted induct Gen. Holmes into Order of the Sword

U.S. Air Force Gen. Mike Holmes, commander of Air Combat Command, gives an acceptance speech during his Order of the Sword presentation ceremony at the Riverview Event Center on Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Aug. 26, 2020. Holmes, who has commanded ACC since March 2017, is the ninth ACC leader to be inducted into the command's Order of the Sword. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Nick Wilson)
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ACC enlisted induct Gen. Holmes into Order of the Sword

U.S. Air Force Gen. Mike Holmes, commander of Air Combat Command, is congratulated by Airmen as he walks with his wife, Sara, before being honored during his Order of the Sword Ceremony at the Riverview Event Center on Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Aug. 26, 2020. To culminate 39 years of Air Force service, Holmes will retire after the ACC Change of Command on Aug. 28, 2020. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Nick Wilson)
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Lieutenant General Mark Kelly Promotion ceremony live feed announcement
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General Mike Holmes, commander Air Combat Command, retirement ceremony livestream announcement.
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Air Combat Command Change of Command Ceremony announcement 28 August, 2020.
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Lieutenant General Mark Kelly Promotion Ceremony August 28, 2020 Livestream announcement
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Gen. Holmes Fini-Flight

U.S. Air Force Gen. Mike Holmes, commander of Air Combat Command, fills out his flight forms, after completing his final flight at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., August 24, 2020. Holmes is a command pilot with more than 4,000 hours, including over 530 combat hours in the F-15A/B/C/D/E, and has also flown the T/AT-38, T-37, and T-1A. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Carlin Leslie)
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Gen. Holmes Fini-Flight

U.S. Air Force Gen. Mike Holmes, commander of Air Combat Command, and his wife, Sara, pose for a photo after Gen. Holmes’ final flight at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., August 24, 2020. The fini-flight is an Air Force tradition, dating back to World War II that celebrates a pilot’s military career. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Carlin Leslie)
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Gen. Holmes Fini-Flight

U.S. Air Force Gen. Mike Holmes, commander of Air Combat Command, is kissed his wife, Sara, after completing his final flight at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., August 24, 2020. Holmes’ family, along with members of ACC, came out to celebrate his final flight as an Airman. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Carlin Leslie)
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Gen. Holmes Fini-Flight

U.S. Air Force Gen. Mike Holmes, commander of Air Combat Command, is sprayed by his wife, Sara, after completing his final flight at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., August 24, 2020. Holmes’s family, along with members of ACC, came out to celebrate his final flight as an Airman. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Carlin Leslie)
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