U.S. Army Colonel Kevin Russell, Joint Task Force-Bravo commander, shakes hands with Mr. Fredy Diaz, Honduran Defense Secretary, after a change of command ceremony at Soto Cano Air Base, July 17, 2018. Col. Russell assumed command of the task force during a ceremony presided by Admiral Kurt W. Tidd, commander of the US Southern Command, who was joined by Honduran military and civilian leaders, as well as U.S. Embassy representatives in Honduras, who witnessed the transfer of the colors from Col. Keith McKinley to Col. Russell.