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YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Lt. Col. Christoff Gaub, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron commander, salutes members of his squadron for the first time during the 374 CES change of command ceremony July 30, 2012, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The tradition of the military salute can be traced back to medieval knights raising their visors when passing their superiors. This age-old gesture is a universal symbol of mutual respect. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Samuel Morse)


374 CES honors new commander

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Lt. Col. Christoff Gaub, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron commander, salutes members of his squadron for the first time during the 374 CES change of command ceremony July 30, 2012, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The tradition of the military salute can be traced back to medieval knights raising their visors when passing their superiors. This age-old gesture is a universal symbol of mutual respect. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Samuel Morse)

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