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Navy Medicine Training Support Command holds change of command ceremony
July 21, 2026 — U.S. Navy Capt. Lacy Gee relieved U.S. Navy Capt. Richard Lawrence as commanding officer, Navy Medicine Training Support Command, during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston on July 17, 2026... MORE

U.S. Navy Capt. Lacy Gee reports to U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Walter Brafford, presiding officer and commander, Naval Medical Forces Development Command, during a change of command ceremony by which Gee relieved U.S. Navy Capt. Richard Lawrence as commanding officer, Navy Medicine Training Support Command, July 17, 2026. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Christine Walters)

59th Medical Wing begins new chapter under Col. Tracy K. Bozung
July 10, 2026 — U.S. Air Force Col. (Dr.) Tracy K. Bozung assumed command of the 59th Medical Wing during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, July 9, 2026... MORE

Maj. Gen. (Dr.) Robert K. Bogart, Director, Defense Health Network Central, and Commander, Medical Readiness Command Alpha, (right) passes the guidon to Col. Tracy Bozung, 59th Medical Wing commander, at the 59th MDW change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland on July 8, 2026.

AFMEDCOM holds redesignation and change of command ceremony
September 19, 2025 — Air Force Medical Command leadership hosted a combined redesignation and change of command ceremony, Sept. 10, 2025, marking a historic transition for the Air Force Medical Service... MORE

433rd Maintenance Group welcomes new commander
August 11, 2025 — Col. Michael H.M. Egbalic assumed command of the 433rd Maintenance Group during a ceremony at the Inter-American Air Forces Academy Auditorium at Joint base San Antonio-Lackland on Aug. 2. ... MORE

BAMC bids farewell to one exceptional leader, welcomes another
May 2, 2025 — Brooke Army Medical Center held a change of command ceremony May 1 to bid farewell to one leader and welcome another... MORE

12th Operations Support Squadron welcomes new commander
April 21, 2025 — The 12th Operations Support Squadron welcomed a new commander during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph on April 18. Lt. Col. Kenneth Brakora succeeded Lt. Col. Nicholas Harris, marking a new chapter in the squadron’s leadership... MORE

New commander takes the helm of Air Force's top medical wing
August 28, 2024 — Members of the Air Force's 59th Medical Wing reflected on their recent accomplishments and readiness for future missions during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, on Aug. 23, 2024... MORE

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Brian S. Robinson, Air Education and Training Command commander, passes the guidon to Brig. Gen. Gwendolyn A. Foster, 59th Medical Wing commander, at the 59th MDW change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio, Tx., Aug. 23, 2024.

AFIMSC welcomes new Air Force Security Forces Center commander
August 6, 2024 — The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center welcomed its new Air Force Security Forces Center commander on Aug. 2, while saying farewell to outgoing commander Col. Phillip Born. AFIMSC Commander Maj. Gen. John Allen presided over the change of command ceremony in the Pfingston Reception Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland as Col. Jason Harris took the reins of the unit tasked with organizing, training and equipping more than 38,000 security forces Airmen in the active and air reserve component. ... MORE

Joint Base San Antonio, 502d Air Base Wing welcomes new commander
August 1, 2024 — Brig. Gen. Randy P. Oakland took command of Joint Base San Antonio and 502nd Air Base Wing during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph on July 31, 2024. He assumed command from the outgoing commander, Brig. Gen. Russell D. Driggers... MORE

Joint Base San Antonio, 502nd Air Base Wing welcomes new commander

Col. Peter Lee takes command of 12th Flying Training Wing
July 16, 2024 — Col. Peter J.S. Lee assumed command of the 12th Flying Training Wing in a ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph on Friday, July 12, 2024. Col. Lee takes over from Col. Taylor T. Ferrell, who had led the unit since August 2022... MORE

AFIMSC welcomes new Air Force Services Center commander
July 11, 2024 — The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center welcomed its new Air Force Services Center commander, Col. E. Jonelle “Jo” Eychner, on July 10 and said farewell to outgoing commander Col. Carolyn Ammons. ... MORE

AFIMSC welcomes new Air Force Services Center's new commander

Kreuder takes command of Nineteenth Air Force
July 9, 2024 — Brig. Gen. Gregory Kreuder assumed command of Nineteenth Air Force from Maj. Gen. Clark Quinn during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, on July 8, 2024. Lt. Gen. Brian Robinson, commander Air Education and Training Command, presided over the ceremony, passing the guidon from Quinn to Kreuder... MORE

39th Flying Training Squadron welcomes new commander
May 3, 2024 — Lt. Col. Phillip Johnston assumed command of the 39th Flying Training Squadron from Lt. Col. Thad Reddick on May 3, 2024, during a ceremony held at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. Col. Amy Lewis, 340th Flying Training Group commander, officiated the change of command ceremony... MORE

MEDCoE holds change of command ceremony
November 29, 2023 — The U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence held a change of command ceremony where Maj. Gen. Michael J. Talley relinquished command to Brig. Gen. Clinton K. Murray, Nov. 17, 2023, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas... MORE

97th FTS welcomes new commander, celebrates 25th anniversary
October 26, 2023 — In conjunction with the 75th anniversary of the U.S. Air Force Reserves, the 97th Flying Training Squadron “Devil Cats” decided to host a packed week of events celebrating its 25th anniversary, which included a fini-flight, a heritage flight, unit training assembly, and change of command, Oct. 18-20, 2023, at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas... MORE

43rd Flying Training Squadron welcomes new commander
October 24, 2023 — Col. Michael McMillan, 340th Flying Training Group director of operations, presided over a change of command ceremony where Lt. Col. Anthony McKee relinquished command of the 43rd Flying Training Squadron to Lt. Col. Thomas Collins on October 19, 2023, at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi... MORE

59th Medical Wing: Air Force's premier medical wing welcomes new commander
September 12, 2023 — Lt. Gen. Brian Robinson, commander of Air Education and Training Command, presided over the ceremony in which Brig. Gen. Thomas W. Harrell took command of the 59th Medical Wing. The outgoing commander is Brig. Gen. Jeannine M. Ryder... MORE

59th Medical Operations Group changes command
July 26, 2023 — The 59th Medical Operations Group welcomed a new commander during a change of command ceremony July 25, 2023 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas... MORE

Air Force commanders pass flag in ceremony

59th Dental Group changes command
July 14, 2023 — The Department of Defense’s largest dental service welcomed a new commander during the 59th Dental Group change of command ceremony on July 13, 2023, at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas... MORE

Service members stand for "presentation of colors"

559th Trainee Health Squadron commander prepares next generation of medically ready warfighters
June 30, 2023 — Lt. Col. Williams Cox intends to continue optimizing trainee readiness and patient-centered care through collaborative health delivery, education, training, and research while simultaneously prioritizing the needs of her airmen to succeed... MORE