U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Alexus G. Grynkewich, incoming Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central) commander, delivers a commemorative speech during a change of command ceremony at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, July 21, 2022. Grynkewich will serve as the commander of AFCENT and the combined forces air component, working closely with coalition, joint, and interagency partners to lead a combined force that delivers decisive airpower and promotes security throughout U.S. Central Command’s 21-nation area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Draeke Layman)