Col. Edward Sanford with Dr. Frank Nopper, the Lord Mayor of Stuttgart, after taking command of the United States Army Garrison Stuttgart at Panzer Kaserne, June 26, 2025.

Col. Edward Sanford delivered remarks and thanked everyone in attendance after assuming command of the United States Army Garrison Stuttgart at Panzer Kaserne on June 26, 2025.

Welcoming Col. Edward Sanford as the new commander of the United States Army Garrison Stuttgart during the change of command ceremony on Panzer Kaserne, June 26, 2025. Special guests invited for this celebratory moment watch as the guidon is passed to the new commander.

Welcoming Col. Edward Sanford as the new commander of the United States Army Garrison Stuttgart during the change of command ceremony on Panzer Kaserne, June 26, 2025. Special guests invited for this celebratory moment watch as the guidon is passed to the new commander.

Col. Kirk G. Alexander passing the guidon to incoming Col. Edward Sanford on Panzer Kaserne, June 26, 2025. The passing of a guidon signifies the official transfer of authority and responsibility from the outgoing commander to the incoming one during a change of command ceremony. The guidon, a flag carried by a unit, is never without a leader, symbolizing the unit's ongoing command.

Col. Kirk G. Alexander embraced his wife during the change of command ceremony at Panzer Kaserne on June 26, 2025. Col. Alexander relinquished command of the United States Army Garrison Stuttgart to Col. Edward Sanford.