Col. Bradley Thompson, 720th Special Tactics Group commander, hands the guidon to Lt. Col. Christopher Cronk, 17th Air Support Operations Squadron commander, during a ceremony Oct 1. The ceremony signifiied the 17th ASOS's transition from Air Combat Command to Air Force Special Operations Command. The 61 Tactical Air Control Party Airmen of the 17th ASOS join the ranks of more than 900 elite special tactics Airmen and support personnel. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Sheila DeVera)