23d WG commander

U.S. Air Force Col. Chad Franks, 23d Wing commander, gives a speech during the 23d Medical Group assumption of command ceremony at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Sept. 6, 2013. Col. Paul Gardetto assumed command of the 23d MDG after Col. Alvis Headen III retired Aug. 9. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jarrod Grammel/Released)

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New commander

U.S. Air Force Col. Paul Gardetto, 23d Medical Group commander, gives a speech after assuming command of the 23d Medical Group at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Sept. 6, 2013. Gardetto spoke about his priorities and plans as the new 23d MDG commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jarrod Grammel/Released)

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Official party

Airmen and families stand for the arrival of the official party during the 23d Medical Group assumption of command ceremony at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Sept. 6, 2013. U.S. Air Force Col. Chad Franks, 23d Wing commander, presided over the ceremony, which can be traced back to the time of Roman legions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jarrod Grammel/Released)

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Salute

U.S. Air Force Col. Paul Gardetto, 23d Medical Group commander, salutes Col. Chad Franks, 23d Wing commander, during the 23d MDG assumption of command ceremony at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Sept. 6, 2013. Before assuming command of the 23d MDG, Gardetto was the 380th Expeditionary Medical Group commander in Southwest Asia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jarrod Grammel/Released)

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Colonel takes command of 23d MDG

Published Sept. 9, 2013

23d WG commander

New commander

Official party

Salute