Navy Cmdr. Michael Yesunas, a resident of Virginia Beach, Va., unfurls the provincial reconstruction team's new guidon during the change of command ceremony at Forward Operating Base Wright March 13. Navy Cmdr. Scott Murdock of Lake Stevens, Wash., ...

Members of Provincial Reconstruction Team Kunar stand in formation awaiting the change of command ceremony at Forward Operating Base Wright March 13. Navy Cmdr. Scott Murdock of Lake Stevens, Wash., relinquished command of the provincial reconstructi...

KUNAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan - Members of both the outgoing and the incoming Provincial Reconstruction Teams gathered for the change of command ceremony, as Navy Commander Scott Murdock of Lake Stevens, Wash., relinquished command of the PRT to Navy Commander Michael Yesunas, a resident of Virginia Beach, Va., March 13.

U.S. Army Col. Richard Kim, commander of 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Task Force Bronco and Honolulu native, praised the outgoing PRT.

"I want to take this opportunity to commend the tremendous accomplishment of Commander Murdock, Sgt. Maj. Campbell and Tom West, and their entire inter-service and civilian team for the immense progress they