Lt. Col. Matthew Westcott, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District Deputy District, recites the oath of office administered by U. S. Army Col. Brandon Bowman, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District Commander, during Westcott’s promotion ceremony at the Jacksonville District Headquarters, Nov. 13, 2025. The oath signifies the officer’s continued commitment to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States. (U.S. Army photo by Mark Rankin).