Col. Phil McDaniel, 39th Air Base Wing commander, accepts the 425th Air Base Group guidon from Col. Richard Robel, 425th ABG commander, as he relinquishes command Wednesday, July 1, 2009 during the redesignation ceremony at the Bayrakli Parade Grounds in Izmir, Turkey. Lt. Col. William Foster waits to accept the 425th Air Base Squadron guidon from Colonel McDaniel as he assumes command. Colonel Foster is the former Chief of Officer Force Management Policy Section, Headquarters United States Air Force, Pentagon. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tanju Varlikli)