Brig. Gen. (Sel.) Kristen Thompson, E3-A Component Commander, receives applause during a dual change of command ceremony at NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen, Germany, on June 21, 2024. As the cradle of NATO aviation, NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen is home to the NE-3A AWACS and nearly 20 Allied Nations conducting Airborne Early Warning missions every day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Andrew D. Sarver)