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Col. Taylor Ferrell takes command of the 12th Flying Training Wing
August 1, 2022 — Col. Taylor Ferrell takes command of the 12th Flying Training Wing... MORE

37th Training Wing welcomes new leader
June 13, 2022 — Col. Lauren Courchaine took the reins of the 37th Training Wing from Col. Rockie Wilson during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland June 10... MORE

AFPC welcomes new commander
May 19, 2022 — The Air Force's Personnel Center welcomed a new commander in a change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph May 18, 2022. ... MORE

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433rd Mission Support Group welcomes new commander
March 7, 2022 — Col. Wayne M. Williams transferred command of the 433rd Mission Support Group to Col. Jeanne E. Bisesi during a change of command ceremony held at the 68th Airlift Squadron auditorium at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland March 6... MORE

Col. Terry W. McClain, 433rd Airlift Wing commander, presents the 433rd Mission Support Group guidon to Col. Jeanne E. Bisesi during the 433rd Mission Support Group change of command ceremony, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, March 5, 2022. Bisesi was previously the Reserve Advisor to the Director of Logistic, Engineering and Force Protection, Air Mobility Command, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Mark Colmenares)

59th Medical Wing welcomes Air Force Nurse Corps chief as new commander
April 30, 2021 — Brig. Gen. Jeannine Ryder took command of the 59th Medical Wing during a change of command ceremony at the Inter-American Air Forces Academy Auditorium at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland April 29. The outgoing commander, Maj. Gen. John J. DeGoes, leaves for Washington, D.C. to serve as the next Deputy Surgeon General of the Air Force... MORE

Maj. Gen. John J. DeGoes relinquished command of the 59th Medical Wing to Brig. Gen. Jeannine Ryder during a change of command ceremony at the Inter-American Air Forces Academy auditorium here April 29, 2021.

New leadership arrives at the 377th Theater Sustainment Command
February 10, 2021 — During a virtual ceremony, held at the historic Quadrangle at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, senior leadership within the U.S. Army North community gathered to honor the accomplishments of the outbound commander of the 377th Theater Sustainment Command, Maj. Gen. Greg Mosser... MORE

433rd Aeromedical Staging Squadron welcomes new commander
November 9, 2020 — Col. Michael C. Brice, 433rd Medical Group commander, handed the 433rd Aeromedical Staging Squadron unit guidon to Col. David P. Bailey during an assumption of command ceremony Nov. 7 at the 433rd Medical Group building at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston... MORE

Col. Michael C. Brice, 433rd Medical Group commander, presents the 433rd Aeromedical Staging Squadron unit guidon to Col. David P. Bailey during an assumption of command ceremony Nov. 7, 2020 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. The ceremony was held at the 433rd Medical Group building. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Iram Carmona)

433rd FSS welcomes new commander
October 5, 2020 — The Airmen of the 433rd Force Support Squadron are under new leadership, as Maj. Thanya Martinez assumed command of the squadron in a traditional change of command ceremony Oct. 3... MORE

Col. Wayne M. Williams, 433rd Mission Support Group commander, presents the 433rd Force Support Squadron guidon to Maj. Thanya A. Martinez, during a change of command ceremony Oct. 4, 2020 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.

AFPC welcomes new commander
August 18, 2020 — Maj. Gen. Andrew J. Toth relinquished command of the headquarters to Maj. Gen. Christopher E. Craige in a change of command ceremony Aug. 14 officiated by Lt. Gen. Brian T. Kelly, Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower, Personnel and Services, Headquarters U.S. Air Force. ... MORE

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12th Flying Training Wing welcomes new commander
July 27, 2020 — Col. Scott Rowe took command of the 12th Flying Training Wing from Col. Mark Robinson during a change of command ceremony July 27, 2020 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas... MORE

12th Operations Group welcomes new commander
July 24, 2020 — The 12th Operations Group conducted a change of command ceremony July 24, 2020, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph... MORE

37th Training Wing welcomes new commander
July 20, 2020 — Col. Rockie K. Wilson, assumed command of the 37th Training Wing July 15 in a virtually broadcasted ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland officiated by Maj. Gen. Andrea D. Tullos, the commander of Second Air Force at Keesler Air Force Base, Biloxi, Mississippi... MORE

U.S. Air Force Col. Rockie Wilson, 37th Training Wing commander, addresses the audience during the change of command ceremony July 15, 2020

433rd AMXS welcomes new commander
July 13, 2020 — Lt. Col. A. Spence Pennington assumed command of the 433rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron from Lt. Col Michael Webb during a virtual change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland July 11... MORE

Lt. Col. Stuart Martin, 433rd Maintenance Group commander, presents the guidon to Lt. Col. A. Spence Pennington, 433rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron commander, at a change of command ceremony for the 433rd AMXS July 11, 2020 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.

JBSA, 502d ABW holds change of command
June 13, 2020 — Joint Base San Antonio and the 502d Air Base Wing welcomed Brig. Gen. Caroline M. Miller as the new commander and bid farewell to Brig. Gen. Laura L. Lenderman during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston June 12... MORE

Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, the Air Education and Training Command commander, passes the 502d Air Base Wing colors to Brig. Gen. Caroline Miller, the newest commander of the wing and Joint Base San Antonio during a modified ceremony June 12 at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, Texas.

433rd Airlift Wing units hold virtual changes of command
June 11, 2020 — Two commanders within the 433rd Mission Support Group assumed commands virtually at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland June 6... MORE

Col. Wayne M. Williams, 433rd Mission Support Group commander, delivers his remarks during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, June 6, 2020.

433rd Airlift Wing overcomes COVID-19 challenges
June 10, 2020 — The 433rd Airlift Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland has spent the last three months successfully innovating new ways to accomplish the mission due to the restrictions posed by the COVID-19 pandemic... MORE

433rd Civil Engineer Squadron members meet for a virtual unit training assembly May 3, 2020 using an online collaboration service.

558th Flying Training Squadron holds virtual change of command
April 7, 2020 — The 558th Flying Training Squadron conducted a virtual change of command ceremony April 3 at Crawford Hall, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph... MORE

The 558th Flying Training Squadron is located at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas.

733rd Training Squadron welcomes new commander
December 9, 2019 — Col. James “J.C.” Miller, 433rd Operations Group commander, passed the 733rd Training Squadron’s guidon to Lt. Col. Seth W. Asay signifying the transition of command at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Dec. 7... MORE

Col. James “J.C.” Miller, 433rd Operations Group commander, hands the 733rd Training Squadron’s guidon to Lt. Col. Seth W. Asay signifying the transition of command Dec. 7, 2019 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.

Wills takes command of 19th Air Force overseeing flying training
June 13, 2019 — With the sounds of freedom and flying training as the backdrop, Maj. Gen. Craig D. Wills took the reins of the 19th Air Force from Maj. Gen. Patrick Doherty during a change of command ceremony at Hangar 4 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, June 13, 2019... MORE

Lt. Gen. Steve Kwast, commander of Air Education and Training Command, passes the 19th Air Force guidon to Maj. Gen. Craig Wills, during the 19th Air Force change of command ceremony June 13, 2019, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. The numbered Air Force oversees 19 training locations, with 17 Total Force wings, 11 active duty, one Air Force Reserve and five Air National Guard units. More than 32,000 members of the 19th Air Force operate more than 1,600 aircraft from 29 different aircraft models. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sean M. Worrell)

502nd Security Forces Squadron welcomes new commander
August 16, 2018 — Col. Jeffrey F. Carter (left), 502nd Security Force Group commander, passes the 502nd Security Forces Squadron guidon to incoming commander Lt. Col. John D. Swift (right) during a change of command ceremony at the Quadrangle at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Aug. 15... MORE

Col. Jeffrey F. Carter (left), 502nd Security Force Group commander, passes the 502nd Security Forces Squadron guidon to incoming commander Lt. Col. John D. Swift (right) during a change of command ceremony at the Quadrangle at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Aug. 15. Swift comes to JBSA from Headquarters Seventh Air Force, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, where he was deputy director of logistics, engineering and force protection since July 2017.