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In a CAP change of command ceremony, what is passed between commanders to show authority moving?

The flag or guidon.

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  1. The flag or guidon ✔
  2. A sword
  3. A ceremonial key

Why: The flag or guidon goes from the outgoing commander to the senior commander, then to the incoming commander. It is a visible symbol of command authority moving from one leader to the next.

Huh, didn't know that: CAP rarely holds a change of command with a parade; it usually uses a short indoor ceremony.

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What did the guidon say at the ceremony? I get passed around, but I'm always in command.
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Answer: The flag or guidon. The flag or guidon goes from the outgoing commander to the senior commander, then to the incoming commander. It is a visible symbol of command authority moving from one leader to the next.

  1. CAPP 60-33, Civil Air Patrol Drill & Ceremonies, November 2025 www.gocivilairpatrol.com/media/cms/P_6033_2217FEEE8C89F.pdf
    the flag/guidon is exchanged during the change of command as a symbolic gesture
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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