319th ERS change of command
U.S. Air Force Col. David Deptula, left, 18th Operations Group commander, presents the Meritorious Service Medal to Lt. Col. Jordan Smith, outgoing 319th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron commander, during the 319th ERS change of command ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 13, 2024. The Meritorious Service Medal was established as the counterpart of the Bronze Star Medal for the recognition of meritorious noncombatant service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luis E. Rios Calderon)