Command Sgt. Maj. Michael J. Asuncion prepares to pass the Allied Forces South Battalion guidon to Lt. Col. Ebrima F. M’Bai during a change of command ceremony at Joint Force Command Naples in Italy. Col. Troy V. Alexander, U.S. Army NATO Brigade commander, served as the host of the June 13 ceremony. Lt. Col. Natalie L. Meng took command of the unit. Allied Forces South Battalion supports NATO and U.S. Army Europe and Africa missions by conducting individual Soldier and family readiness through training, logistics, and human resources support, in order to strengthen the resiliency of Soldiers and their Families, while building and maintaining joint and multinational partnerships.