100th Missile Defense Brigade Detachment 1 Change of Command

U.S. Army Capt. Scott Hoffman, 100th Missile Defense Brigade Detachment 1 outgoing commander, far left, relinquished command of the GMD DET 1 to U.S. Army Capt. Jose Montalvo, 100th Missile Defense Brigade Detachment 1 incoming commander, far right, during a change of command ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., June 28, 2024. A change of command ceremony represents the seamless transition of full authority and responsibilities from one commanding officer to another. As the new commander, Montalvo is responsible for leading a team in a critical mission to defend the homeland from intercontinental ballistic missiles. He ensures the readiness and effectiveness of the ground-based interceptors, manages ordnance chain for warfighters, and maintains the overall leadership, training, and welfare of his team (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Olga Houtsma)