U.S. Air Force honor guard members participate in a change of command ceremony for the 39th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, June 10, 2025. The change of command ceremony is a long-standing military tradition that represents the formal transfer of responsibility from one officer to another. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Koby I. Saunders)
U.S. Air Force Col. Christian Smith, 39th Medical Group commander, delivers remarks during a change of command ceremony at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, June 10, 2025. The change of command ceremony is a long-standing military tradition that represents the formal transfer of responsibility from one officer to another. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Koby I. Saunders)
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Richard Odosso, 39th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron outgoing commander, delivers remarks during a change of command ceremony at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, June 10, 2025. The change of command ceremony is a long-standing military tradition that represents the formal transfer of responsibility from one officer to another. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Koby I. Saunders)
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Richard Odosso, 39th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron outgoing commander, renders a final salute during a change of command ceremony at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, June 10, 2025. The change of command ceremony is a long-standing military tradition that represents the formal transfer of responsibility from one officer to another. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Koby I. Saunders)
U.S. Air Force Col. Christian Smith, left, 39th Medical Group commander, Lt. Col. Richard Odosso, 39th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron outgoing commander, Lt. Col. Michelle Reneau, 39th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron incoming commander, right, stand at attention during a change of command ceremony at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, June 10, 2025. The change of command ceremony is a long-standing military tradition that represents the formal transfer of responsibility from one officer to another. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Koby I. Saunders)
U.S. Air Force Col. Christian Smith, commander of the 39th Medical Group, takes the guidon from Lt. Col. Richard Odosso, 39th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron outgoing commander, during a change of command ceremony at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, June 10, 2025. The change of command ceremony is a long-standing military tradition that represents the formal transfer of responsibility from one officer to another. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Koby I. Saunders)
U.S. Air Force Col. Christian Smith, commander of the 39th Medical Group, passes the guidon to Lt. Col. Michelle Reneau, 39th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron incoming commander, during a change of command ceremony at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, June 10, 2025. The change of command ceremony is a long-standing military tradition that represents the formal transfer of responsibility from one officer to another. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Koby I. Saunders)
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Michelle Reneau, 39th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron incoming commander, delivers remarks during a change of command ceremony at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, June 10, 2025. The change of command ceremony is a long-standing military tradition that represents the formal transfer of responsibility from one officer to another. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Koby I. Saunders)
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Michelle Reneau, 39th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron incoming commander, renders a first salute during a change of command ceremony at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, June 10, 2025. The change of command ceremony is a long-standing military tradition that represents the formal transfer of responsibility from one officer to another. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Koby I. Saunders)
U.S. Air Force Col. Christian Smith, left, commander of the 39th Medical Group, Lt. Col. Michelle Reneau, commander of the 39th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron, Lt. Col. Richard Odosso, former commander of the 39th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron, right, sing the Air Force song during a change of command ceremony at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, June 10, 2025. The change of command ceremony is a long-standing military tradition that represents the formal transfer of responsibility from one officer to another. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Koby I. Saunders)