Afghan National Army Col. Mohammed Wazir Akbari, 2nd Brigade, 4th Kandak executive officer, speaks at a transfer of authority ceremony on Forward Operating Base Eagle Dec. 27. Akbari, along with key Afghan and U.S. leadership attended and spoke at the ceremony, which officially transitioned responsibility for Combined Team Zabul from 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Virginia National Guard to 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Joint Base Lewis-McCord, Wash.