JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas –
Lt. Col. Christopher M. Waddell relinquished command of the 502nd Communications Squadron to Lt. Col. Gilberto S. Perez during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, on June 29, 2023.
U.S. Air Force Col. Shamekia N. Toliver, 502nd Installation Support Group commander, officiated the ceremony and presented the Meritorious Service Medal to Waddell.
The 502nd CS is the largest stateside communications squadron in the Air Force supporting the largest Defense Department joint base.