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43rd Flying Training Squadron welcomes new commander
November 4, 2024 — Col. Anthony Straw, 340th Flying Training Group commander, presided over a change of command ceremony where Lt. Col. Thomas Collins relinquished command of the 43rd Flying Training Squadron to Lt. Col. William Parrott on Oct. 23, 2024, at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi... MORE

Sixteenth Air Force (Air Forces Cyber) welcomes new commander
August 8, 2024 — Lt. Gen. Thomas Hensley assumed command of Sixteenth Air Force (Air Forces Cyber) from Lt. Gen. Kevin Kennedy, during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland on Aug. 1... MORE

Air Combat Command commander passes the guidon to new 16th Air Force commander.

U.S. Army Health Contracting Activity welcomes new commander
July 17, 2024 — Lt. Gen. Mary K. Izaguirre, U.S. Army Surgeon General and Commanding General, U.S. Army Medical Command, hosted a ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston on July 12 to recognize the outgoing commander of the U.S. Army Health Contracting Activity, Col. Anthony K. Whitfield, and welcome the new ommander, Col. Michelle Lewis... MORE

70th Flying Training Squadron welcomes new commander
May 20, 2024 — Lt. Col. Christopher Rothe assumed command of the 70th Flying Training Squadron from Lt. Col. James Morgan on May 8, 2024, during a ceremony held at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado. 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

688th Cyberspace Wing welcomes incoming commander
July 10, 2023 — The 688th Cyberspace Wing welcomed its incoming commander during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland on June 29, 2023. Col. James Hewitt passed the guidon to Col. Joshua Rockhill as part of the symbolic military tradition at the Lackland Gateway Club. Maj. Gen. David. M. Gaedecke, outgoing Vice Commander, Sixteenth Air Force (Air Forces Cyber), presided over the ceremony... MORE

433rd Airlift Wing welcomes new commander
March 8, 2023 — Reserve Citizen Airmen of the 433rd Airlift Wing welcomed Col. William Gutermuth as commander during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland March 5... MORE

Brig. Gen. Derin Durham, 4th Air Force commander, offers the 433rd Airlift Wing guidon to Col. William Gutermuth, 433rd AW commander, during a change of command ceremony March, 5, 2023, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Gutermuth was formerly the commander of the 514th Air Mobility Wing located at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Samantha Mathison)

New leader takes reins at AETC
May 20, 2022 — Lt. Gen. Brian Robinson took the reins of Air Education and Training Command from Lt. Gen. Brad Webb during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph May 20. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown Jr. presided over the ceremony and emphasized the importance of the AETC mission to recruit, train and educate Airmen. ... MORE

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.

502nd Force Support Group welcomes new commander
July 16, 2018 — One of the most unique organizations in the U.S. military, the 502nd Force Support Group, headquartered at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, welcomed Col. Samuel E. Fiol as its new commander in a change of command ceremony at the JBSA-Fort Sam Houston base flagpole July 11... MORE

Col. Samuel E. Fiol (left) receives the 502nd Force Support Group colors from Brig. Gen. Laura L. Lenderman, 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio commander, during a change of command ceremony held at the JBSA-Fort Sam Houston base flagpole July 11, where he took over for outgoing commander Col. David L. Raugh.