Col. John S. Sergeant, the 53d Infantry Brigade Combat Team’s Brigade Commander, and Command Sgt. Major James L. Reid, the 53d Infantry Brigade Combat Team’s Command Sergeant’s Major, pass the Brigade colors during the Brigade’s change of command ceremony on Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, Florida, 23 Feb. 2024. Col. Sergeant passes the Organizational Colors to the Command Sergeant Major for safekeeping during his period of command. (U.S. Army Florida National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Cassandra Vieira)

From right, Col. Jerry B. Glass, the outgoing 53d Infantry Brigade Combat Team’s Brigade Commander, and Command Sgt. Major James L. Reid, the 53d Infantry Brigade Combat Team’s Command Sergeant’s Major, pass the Brigade colors during the Brigade’s change of command ceremony on Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, Florida, 23 Feb. 2024. The Organizational Colors represents the specific command with its heritage and history and is protected in battle as the principal identification of the Command. (U.S. Army Florida National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Cassandra Vieira)

Col. Jerry B. Glass, the outgoing 53d Infantry Brigade Combat Team’s Brigade Commander, speaks during the Brigade’s change of command ceremony on Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, Florida, 23 Feb. 2024. Col. Glass thanks everyone in attendance, his family for support throughout his tenure and the Soldiers of the Brigade for their selfless service and outstanding excellence to merit the Brigade in their successes. (U.S. Army Florida National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Cassandra Vieira)

From left, Maj. General Robert G. Carruthers, the Assistant Adjutant General of the Florida Army National Guard, Col. Jerry B. Glass, the outgoing 53d Infantry Brigade Combat Team’s Brigade Commander, and Col. John S. Sergeant, the incoming 53d Infantry Brigade Combat Team’s Brigade Commander, salute the colors during the Brigade’s change of command ceremony on Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, Florida, 23 Feb. 2024. This symbolizes the beginning of the ceremony. (U.S. Army Florida National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Cassandra Vieira)

Florida Army National Guard Chaplain Maj. Michael Hornback and Capt. Shad M. Kelly, assigned to the 53d Infantry Brigade Combat Team, delivers the invocation during the Brigade’s change of command ceremony on Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, Florida, 23 Feb. 2024. The invocation offers prayers of hope, support and inspiration to the outgoing and incoming commanders at the commencement of the ceremony. (U.S. Army Florida National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Cassandra Vieira)

From right, Maj. General Robert G. Carruthers, the Assistant Adjutant General of the Florida Army National Guard, Col. Jerry B. Glass, the outgoing 53d Infantry Brigade Combat Team’s Brigade Commander, and Col. John S. Sergeant, the incoming 53d Infantry Brigade Combat Team’s Brigade Commander, salute the colors during the Brigade’s change of command ceremony on Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, Florida, 23 Feb. 2024. This symbolizes the beginning of the ceremony. (U.S. Army Florida National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Cassandra Vieira)

From left, Maj. General Robert G. Carruthers, the Assistant Adjutant General of the Florida Army National Guard, and Col. John S. Sergeant, the incoming 53d Infantry Brigade Combat Team’s Brigade Commander, pass the Brigade colors during the Brigade’s change of command ceremony on Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, Florida, 23 Feb. 2024. Maj. General Carruthers is the Senior Commander, who, as the authority for designating a commander, passes the Organizational Color to the incoming commander. (U.S. Army Florida National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Cassandra Vieira)

Florida Army National Guard Soldiers, assigned to the 53d Infantry Brigade Combat Team, pose for a photo with Col. Jerry B. Glass, the outgoing 53d Infantry Brigade Combat Team’s Brigade Commander during the Brigade’s change of command ceremony on Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, Florida, 23 Feb. 2024. Col. Glass receives a plaque from the Brigade depicting each battalion's regimental crest as a farewell gift. (U.S. Army Florida National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Cassandra Vieira)

Mrs. Caroline Sargeant, the wife of Col. John S. Sergeant, incoming 53d Infantry Brigade Combat Team’s Brigade Commander, receives yellow roses during the Brigade’s change of command ceremony on Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, Florida, 23 Feb. 2024. Yellow roses are chosen to represent the new relationship between Mrs. Sargeant and the Soldiers and families of the 53rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team. (U.S. Army Florida National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Cassandra Vieira)

Col. Jerry B. Glass, the outgoing 53d Infantry Brigade Combat Team’s Brigade Commander, receives a plaque after the Brigade’s change of command ceremony on Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, Florida, 23 Feb. 2024. The plaque depicts each battalion's regimental crest as a farewell gift. (U.S. Army Florida National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Cassandra Vieira)

Col. John S. Sergeant, the 53d Infantry Brigade Combat Team’s Brigade Commander, receives the assumption of command orders during the Brigade’s change of command ceremony on Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, Florida, 23 Feb. 2024. Col John S. Sargeant hereby assumes command of the 53rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team by order of the Adjutant General. (U.S. Army Florida National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Cassandra Vieira)

Col. John S. Sergeant, the 53d Infantry Brigade Combat Team’s Brigade Commander, speaks during the Brigade’s change of command ceremony on Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, Florida, 23 Feb. 2024. Col. Sergeant thanks his family, friends and leadership for their support on his next chapter of his career. (U.S. Army Florida National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Cassandra Vieira)

Col. Jerry B. Glass, the outgoing 53d Infantry Brigade Combat Team’s Brigade Commander, speaks during the Brigade’s change of command ceremony on Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, Florida, 23 Feb. 2024. Col. Glass thanks everyone in attendance, his family for support throughout his tenure and the Soldiers of the Brigade for their selfless service and outstanding excellence to merit the Brigade in their successes. (U.S. Army Florida National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Cassandra Vieira)

Mrs. Ashley Glass, the wife of Col. Jerry B. Glass, outgoing 53d Infantry Brigade Combat Team’s Brigade Commander, receives red roses during the Brigade’s change of command ceremony on Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, Florida, 23 Feb. 2024. Red represents the heart, and blooms signify the fondness the 53rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team and its family members have for her. (U.S. Army Florida National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Cassandra Vieira)

From left, Col. Jerry B. Glass, the outgoing 53d Infantry Brigade Combat Team’s Brigade Commander, and Maj. General Robert G. Carruthers, the Assistant Adjutant General of the Florida Army National Guard, pass the Brigade colors during the Brigade’s change of command ceremony on Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, Florida, 23 Feb. 2024. Col. Glass as a gesture of relinquishing command, passes the Organizational Color to the Senior Commander, signifying that the unit is never without command. (U.S. Army Florida National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Cassandra Vieira)

From left, Col. John S. Sergeant, the 53d Infantry Brigade Combat Team’s Brigade Commander, and Col. Jerry B. Glass, the outgoing 53d Infantry Brigade Combat Team’s Brigade Commander, shake hands during the Brigade’s change of command ceremony on Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, Florida, 23 Feb. 2024. Col. Glass has commanded the unit since 12 July 2020. (U.S. Army Florida National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Cassandra Vieira)

From left, Maj. General Robert G. Carruthers, the Assistant Adjutant General of the Florida Army National Guard, and Col. Jerry B. Glass, the outgoing 53d Infantry Brigade Combat Team’s Brigade Commander, shake hands during the Brigade’s change of command ceremony on Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, Florida, 23 Feb. 2024. Col. Glass was awarded the Legion of Merit for leadership of the largest Major Subordinate Command of the Florida National Guard was superb and directly contributed to the success of the state of Florida. (U.S. Army Florida National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Cassandra Vieira)

Maj. General Robert G. Carruthers, the Assistant Adjutant General of the Florida Army National Guard, speaks during the Brigade’s change of command ceremony on Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, Florida, 23 Feb. 2024. The Assistant Adjutant General gives best wishes and farewell to Col. Jerry B. Glass, the outgoing 53d Infantry Brigade Combat Team’s Brigade Commander and welcomes back Col. John S. Sergeant to the Brigade as he takes command. (U.S. Army Florida National Guard photo by Maj. Pedro Perez)

Florida Army National Guard Soldiers, assigned to the 53d Infantry Brigade Combat Team, present arms during the Brigade’s change of command ceremony on Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, Florida, 23 Feb. 2024. The ceremony took place to bid farewell to the Brigade’s outgoing commander and family to welcome the Brigade’s new commander and family to the force. (U.S. Army Florida National Guard photo by Maj. Pedro Perez)