Colonel Bristol, the depart II MEF MHG commander, hugs SGT DuWayne Halvorson, at the special formation called to give him an opportunity to say goodbye to the Bravo Company soldiers that were outside the wire on the Blue Bongo mission during his official transfer of authority ceremony the day before.

Colonel Bristol, the depart II MEF MHG commander, hugs SGT DuWayne Halvorson, at the special formation called to give him an opportunity to say goodbye to the Bravo Company soldiers that were outside the wire on the Blue Bongo mission during his official transfer of authority ceremony the day before.