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Col. Creeden assumes command of the 1st Fighter Wing.

July 9, 2021

Historic 1st Fighter Wing receives new commander

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS- Va. — Members of the 1st Fighter Wing welcomed their new commander today, July 9, 2021 at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, during a change of command ceremony.

U.S. Air Force Major Lidia Iyassu, 633rd Security Forces Squadron commander, grips the guidon as she assumes command of the 633rd SFS at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, July 15, 2020. Iyassu previously commanded the SFS squadron at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sarah Dowe)

July 15, 2020

Making history: 633rd SFS welcomes first female African American commander

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — History is full of firsts. The 633rd Security Forces Squadron at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, added another first to the books July 15, 2020.

U.S. Army Change of Command. 733d Mission Support Group

June 25, 2020

733d Mission Support Group welcomes new commander

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — The 733d Mission Support Group welcomed a new commander during a change of command ceremony held at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, June 25, 2020, at the Eustis Club. U.S Army Col. Chesley Thigpen, Jr., assumed command of the 733d MSG from U.S. Army Col. Jennifer Walkawicz.

U.S. Army Col. Jennifer S. Walkawicz, 733rd Mission Support Group commander, cuts a ribbon during the grand opening of the Dentrust Optimized Care Solutions mobile treatment facility at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, July 8, 2019.

June 22, 2020

Farewell: A walk to remember

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — U.S. Army Col. Jenn Walkawicz, 733d Mission Support Group Commander, recapped the last two years of her leadership as her change of command approaches.“When I first arrived I had no idea what I was getting into,” Walkawicz said. “I am an Army officer commanding an Air Force group on an Air Force-led joint base that supports predominantly Army

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary) salute during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, July 18, 2019.

July 24, 2019

The 7th TBX welcomes Zetterwall

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — U.S. Army Col. Timothy Zetterwall assumes command of the 7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary) during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, July 18, 2019. Maj. Gen. McKiernan, XVIII Airborne Corps and Fort Bragg deputy commanding general, officiated the ceremony where Col. Beth A. Behn relinquished command to Zetterwall.

Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Mark A. Milley (right) administers the oath of commissioned officers to Gen. Paul E. Funk II during Funk's promotion ceremony at U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command headquarters, Fort Eustis, Va., on June 21, 2019. Funk was promoted moments before he assumed command of TRADOC from Gen. Stephen J. Townsend.

June 21, 2019

Funk assumes command of TRADOC

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — Gen. Paul E. Funk II assumed command of U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command from Gen. Stephen J. Townsend during a ceremony at Fort Eustis, June 21. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley, who hosted the ceremony, said it was a great but bittersweet day for TRADOC to bid farewell to Townsend and welcome Funk as its 17th commanding general.

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Chad P. Franks, left, Ninth Air Force commander, relinquishes the guidon for the 1st Fighter Wing to the incoming commander, Col. David R. Lopez, during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, June 21, 2019. Lopez previously worked as commander of the 1st Operations Group before taking command of the 1st FW. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Marcus M. Bullock)

June 21, 2019

1st Fighter Wing welcomes new commander

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — The 1st Fighter Wing welcomed a new commander during a change of command ceremony held at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, June 21, at the Bayview Commonwealth Center. U.S. Air Force Col. David R. Lopez assumed command for the 1st Fighter Wing from U.S. Air Force Col. Jason T. Hinds.

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Chad Franks, left, Ninth Air Force commander, relinquishes the guidon for the 633rd Air Base Wing to the incoming commander, Col. Clinton Ross, during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, June 20, 2019.

June 20, 2019

633rd ABW welcomes new commander

633rd Air Base Wing Public Affairs — U.S. service members, Department of Defense civilian employees and local community leaders surrounding Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, welcomed the new 633rd Air Base Wing commander during a change of command ceremony June 20, 2019. Before assuming command, U.S. Air Force Col. Clinton Ross served as the Air Combat Command Director of Manpower, Personnel & Services.

May 29, 2019

1st Battalion, 210th Aviation Regiment change of command ceremony

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — U.S. Army Lt. Col. Boyce Buckner, incoming commander for the 1st Battalion, 210th Aviation Regiment, 128th Aviation Brigade, assumes command from Lt. Col Adam Keown during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, May 23, 2019. The change of command ceremony represents the passing of responsibilities for a unit from the outgoing commander to the incoming commander.

(Right) U.S. Army Capt. Barrett LeHardy, 74th Engineer Dive Detachment, 92nd Eng. Battalion outgoing commander, (middle) Lt. Col. Perry Stiemke, 92nd Eng. Btn. commander, and (left) Capt. Maxwell McDonnell, 74th Eng. Dive Det., 92nd Eng. Btn., don their diving gear during a change of command ceremony at the Anderson Field House pool at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Jan. 25, 2019.

Jan. 30, 2019

Diving into command

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — U.S. Army Soldiers and civilians from the 92nd Engineer Battalion gathered at the Anderson Field House pool to welcome the new 74th Eng. Dive Detachment, 92nd Eng. Btn. commander during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Jan. 25, 2019. Unlike most change of command ceremonies, this one had a twist – a majority of the ceremony was held under water. A formation of 13 Soldiers was arranged underwater while more than 30 additional Soldiers and civilians stood outside of the pool.