STARYCHI, Ukraine – Lt. Col. Ryan Stimpson transferred command of Operation UNIFIER to Lt. Col. Sarah Heer on October 5 at the International Peacekeeping and Security Center (IPSC) in Starychi, Ukraine.
The change of command ceremony observed the transition between Rotations 9 and 10 and the appointment of Joint Task Force-Ukraine’s first female commanding officer, Lt. Col. Heer.