Lieutenant Col. Seth Yost, right, commanding officer, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, and 1st Sgt. Jordan Freeland, center, Charley Company first sergeant, case the battalion’s battle colors during a transfer of authority ceremony aboard Tactical Base Dwyer, Afghanistan, Oct. 1, 2014. The ceremony signified the battalion’s transfer of authority of the base and their area of responsibility to 3rd Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment, a U.S. Army command based out of Fort Hood, Texas. The ceremony also meant the end of combat operations for 7th Marines – a regiment which has been actively supporting Operation Enduring Freedom for several years.