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  • Command changes hands at 347 RQG

    U.S. Air Force Col. Brian L. Desautels, right, assumes command of the 347th Rescue Group as he receives the guidon from Col. Paul Sheets, 23rd Wing commander, during a change of command ceremony at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, July 14, 2025. Throughout his career, Desautels logged more than 2,300

  • 23 MDG changes command

    Today, the 23rd Medical Group celebrated a leadership transition as Col. Christopher Gonzales handed over command to Col. Mark Dudley during a change of command ceremony.Col. Gonzales, thank you for your steady leadership, tireless service, and for championing the health and wellness of our Flying

  • 23 CPTS change of command

    U.S. Air Force Maj. Avante Graves assumes command of the 23rd Comptroller Squadron as she receives the guidon from Col. Paul Sheets, 23rd Wing commander, during a change of command ceremony at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, June 23, 2025. Passing the guidon represents a proud military tradition,

  • 23 MUNS change of command

    U.S. Air Force Maj. Brian Nagel assumes command of the 23rd Munitions Squadron as he receives a guidon from Col. Bobby Buckner, 23rd Maintenance Group commander, during a change of command ceremony at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, June 13, 2025. The guidon passing is a time-honored military

  • 93d AGOW Changes Command

    The Airmen of the 93d Air Ground Operations Wing welcomed Col. John Blocher, incoming 93d AGOW commander, and said farewell to Col. Timothy Hood, outgoing commander, during a change of command ceremony, July 11, 2024, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga.

  • 23rd Wing welcomes new commander

    The 23rd Wing welcomed Col. Paul Sheets and said farewell to Col. Russ Cook during a change of command ceremony July 6, 2023, at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia.

  • 23d Maintenance Group changes command

    U.S. Air Force Col. Jason A. Purdy, right, assumes command of the 23d Maintenance Group with Col. Russell P. Cook, 23d Wing commander, left, presiding over the change of command ceremony at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, July 15, 2021. Before assuming command, Purdy served at Headquarters Air Force

  • 820th BDG welcomes new commander

    The 820th Base Defense Group welcomes Col. Derrick Weyand and bids farewell to Col. Benito Barron during a change of command ceremony June 16, 2020, here. 

  • 23d MXG changes commanders

    The 23d Maintenance Group (MXG) held a change of command ceremony, June 17, 2019, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga.The ceremony welcomed Col. Stephen Harvey and said farewell to Col. John Chastain.

  • 820th BDG continues legacy of defense

    The 820th Base Defense Group held a change of command ceremony, July 12, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The ceremony represents the formal passing of responsibility, authority and accountability of command from one officer to another. Col. Benito Barron, 820th BDG commander, who recently