On Tuesday, May 28, U.S. Navy Capt. Tim Rudderow and Explosive Ordnance Group 2 officially relinquished command of Combined Joint Task Force Paladin to U.S. Army Col. Marue “Mo” Quick and 52nd Ordnance Group. U.S. Army Maj. Gen. James Richardson, deputy commanding general of III Corps, served as the event’s guest speaker. CJTF Paladin is responsible for coalition counter-IED operations and judicial training in Afghanistan.