39th MXS welcomes new commander

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Shad Colgate, 39th Maintenance Squadron incoming commander receives the guidon from Col. John Walker, 39th Air Base Wing commander, during an assumption of command ceremony July 14, 2016, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Prior to taking command here, Colgate served as the Joint Munitions Officer for U.S. European Command in Stuttgart, Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Devin M. Rumbaugh)

39th MXS welcomes new commander

Published July 14, 2016
By Airman 1st Class Devin M. Rumbaugh
39th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

INCIRLIK AIR BASE, Turkey --

Lt. Col. Shad Colgate assumed command of the 39th Maintenance Squadron during an assumption of command ceremony here, July 14.

Prior to taking command, Colgate served as the Joint Munitions Officer for U.S. European Command in Stuttgart, Germany.

An assumption of command ceremony is a tradition that represents a formal acceptance of authority and responsibility by the incoming commander.