Lieutenant Col. Kenrick Smith, commander, 96th Aviation Support Battalion, Lt. Col. Brad Smith, rear-detachment commander, and Lt. Col. Michael E. Mora, deputy commander, 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, render honors to the U.S. flag while inspecting the Soldiers in formation during a change of command ceremony Tuesday. Changes of command are part of traditions rooted in Army history and serve to connect the present with the past.