MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- Maj. Gen. Floyd Carpenter, Eighth Air Force commander, passes the 5th Bomb Wing guidon to Col. James Dawkins after he assumed command May 31. Colonel Dawkins is the 51st commander of the 5th Bomb Wing “Warbirds.” The change-of-command ceremony is one of the Air Force’s time-honored traditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Michael J. Veloz)

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- Col. James Dawkins, 5th Bomb Wing commander, receives his first salute from the wing during the 5th Bomb Wing change-of-command ceremony at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., May 31. Colonel Dawkins is the 51st commander of the 5th Bomb Wing “Warbirds.” The change-of-command ceremony is one of the Air Force’s time-honored traditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Michael J. Veloz)

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- Col. James Dawkins, 5th Bomb Wing commander, speaks to the Airmen after assuming command during the 5th Bomb Wing change-of-command ceremony at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., May 31. Colonel Dawkins is the 51st commander of the 5th Bomb Wing “Warbirds.” The change-of-command ceremony is one of the Air Force’s time-honored traditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Michael J. Veloz)

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- Col. Julian Tolbert, 5th Bomb Wing vice commander, leads the troop formation in a ceremonial salute to Col. James Dawkins May 31. Colonel Dawkins is the 51st commander of the 5th Bomb Wing “Warbirds.” The change-of-command ceremony is one of the Air Force’s time-honored traditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aaron-Forrest Wainwright)

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- Col. James Dawkins, 5th Bomb Wing commander, witnesses the unveiling of his name on the side of a B-52H Stratofortress at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., May 31. Colonel Dawkins is the 51st commander of the 5th Bomb Wing “Warbirds.” The change-of-command ceremony is one of the Air Force’s time-honored traditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aaron-Forrest Wainwright)