AFIT Acceptance of Leadership

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Members of the base honor guard present the colors during an acceptance of leadership ceremony for Walter Jones as he assumes the position as director and chancellor the Air Force Institute of Technology, July 27, 2021, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Jones replaced Todd Stewart who retired from the position in March 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Wesley Farnsworth)

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Members of the base honor guard present the colors during an acceptance of leadership ceremony for Walter Jones as he assumes the position as director and chancellor the Air Force Institute of Technology, July 27, 2021, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Jones replaced Todd Stewart who retired from the position in March 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Wesley Farnsworth)

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U.S. Air Force Maj. Todd Small, an Air Force Institute of Technology PhD student, speaks on behalf of all students during an acceptance of responsibility ceremony, in which Walter Jones assumed the position of director and chancellor, July 27, 2021, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Jones replaced Todd Stewart who retired from the position in March 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Wesley Farnsworth)

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U.S. Air Force Maj. Todd Small, an Air Force Institute of Technology PhD student, speaks on behalf of all students during an acceptance of responsibility ceremony, in which Walter Jones assumed the position of director and chancellor, July 27, 2021, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Jones replaced Todd Stewart who retired from the position in March 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Wesley Farnsworth)

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Heidi Ries, Air Force Institute of Technology chief academic officer, speaks on behalf of all faculty during an acceptance of responsibility ceremony, in which Walter Jones assumed the position of director and chancellor, July 27, 2021, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Jones replaced Todd Stewart who retired from the position in March 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Wesley Farnsworth)

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U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. James Hecker, Air University commander, Todd Stewart, outgoing Air Force Institute of Technology director and chancellor, and Walter Jones, incoming AFIT director and chancellor, listen to remarks during an acceptance of leadership ceremony, July 27, 2021, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Jones is the 36th person to hold his position and only the second civilian. (U.S. Air Force photo by Wesley Farnsworth)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Patrick Miller, 88th Air Base Wing and installation commander, welcomes Walter Jones on behalf of the installation into his new role as the director and chancellor of Air Force Institute of Technology, during a ceremony, July 27, 2021, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Jones replaced Todd Stewart who retired from the position in March 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Wesley Farnsworth)

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Air Force institute of Technology faculty members attend an acceptance of leadership ceremony as Walter Jones takes helm as director and chancellor, July 27, 2021, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Jones is the 36th person to hold his position and only the second civilian. (U.S. Air Force photo by Wesley Farnsworth)

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U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. James Hecker, Air University commander, provides remarks during the Air Force institute of Technology acceptance of leadership ceremony as Walter Jones takes the helm as director and chancellor, July 27, 2021, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Jones is the 36th person to hold his position and only the second civilian. (U.S. Air Force photo by Wesley Farnsworth)

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U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. James Hecker, Air University commander, provides remarks during the Air Force institute of Technology acceptance of leadership ceremony as Walter Jones takes the helm as director and chancellor, July 27, 2021, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Jones is the 36th person to hold his position and only the second civilian. (U.S. Air Force photo by Wesley Farnsworth)

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U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. James Hecker, Air University commander, provides remarks during the Air Force institute of Technology acceptance of leadership ceremony as Walter Jones takes the helm as director and chancellor, July 27, 2021, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Jones is the 36th person to hold his position and only the second civilian. (U.S. Air Force photo by Wesley Farnsworth)

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U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. James Hecker, Air University commander, accepts the Air Force institute of Technology Chain of Office from Todd Stewart relieving him from his post as director and chancellor during an acceptance of leadership ceremony, July 27, 2021, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Walter Jones replaced Stewart who retired from the position in March 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Wesley Farnsworth)

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U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. James Hecker, Air University commander, places the Air Force institute of Technology Chain of Office around Walter Jones’s neck as he accepts the role of director and chancellor during an acceptance of leadership ceremony, July 27, 2021, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Jones is the 36th person to hold his position and only the second civilian. (U.S. Air Force photo by Wesley Farnsworth)

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U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. James Hecker, Air University commander, passes the Air Force institute of Technology Mace to Walter Jones as he accepts the role of director and chancellor during an acceptance of leadership ceremony, July 27, 2021, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Jones is the 36th person to hold his position and only the second civilian. (U.S. Air Force photo by Wesley Farnsworth)

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Walter Jones, incoming Air Force institute of Technology director and chancellor, poses for a photo after assuming the position during a ceremony, July 27, 2021, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Jones is the 36th person to hold his position and only the second civilian. (U.S. Air Force photo by Wesley Farnsworth)

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Walter Jones, incoming Air Force institute of Technology director and chancellor, provides remarks during an acceptance of leadership ceremony, July 27, 2021, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Jones is the 36th person to hold his position and only the second civilian. (U.S. Air Force photo by Wesley Farnsworth)

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Walter Jones, incoming Air Force institute of Technology director and chancellor, provides remarks during an acceptance of leadership ceremony, July 27, 2021, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Jones is the 36th person to hold his position and only the second civilian. (U.S. Air Force photo by Wesley Farnsworth)

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Walter Jones, incoming Air Force institute of Technology director and chancellor, provides remarks during an acceptance of leadership ceremony, July 27, 2021, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Jones is the 36th person to hold his position and only the second civilian. (U.S. Air Force photo by Wesley Farnsworth)

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Walter Jones, incoming Air Force institute of Technology director and chancellor, poses for a photo with his family during an acceptance of leadership ceremony, July 27, 2021, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Jones is the 36th person to hold his position and only the second civilian. (U.S. Air Force photo by Wesley Farnsworth)

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Walter Jones, incoming Air Force institute of Technology director and chancellor, poses for a photo with past AFIT directors and chancellors during an acceptance of leadership ceremony, July 27, 2021, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Jones is the 36th person to hold his position and only the second civilian. (U.S. Air Force photo by Wesley Farnsworth)