Left to right, Lt. Gen.Robert R. Allardice, 18th Air Force commander, Brig. Gen. Barbara J. Faulkenberry, outgoing 15th Expeditionary Mobility Task Force commander and Col. Robert D. Thomas, incoming 15th EMTF commander, render honors to the flag during the national anthem prior to the 15th EMTF change of command ceremony July 15th. (U.S. Air Force photo by Civ/Nan Wylie)
Lt. Gen.l Robert R. Allardice, 18th Air Force commander addresses the Travis community gathered for 15th Expeditionary Mobility Task Force change of command ceremony July 15th. (U.S. Air Force photo by Civ/Nan Wylie)
Lt. Gen. Robert R. Allardice, 18th Air Force commander, left, hands the 15th Expeditionary Mobility Task Force guidon to the new 15th EMTF commander, Col. Robert D. Thomas during the 15th EMTF change-of-command ceremony July 15th. (U.S. Air Force photo by Civ/Nan Wylie)
The new 15th Expeditionary Mobility Task Force commander, Col. Robert D. Thomas speaks after taking command of the 15th EMTF on July 15th. (U.S. Air Force photo by Civ/Nan Wylie)
Left to right, 1st Lt. Bridger Lord, 573rd Global Support Squadron, Col. John Lipinski, commander of the 615th Contingency Response Wing, and Capt. Thomas Freeland, 15th Air Mobility Squadron salute the newest 15th EMTF commander, Col. Robert D. Thomas for the first time during 15th EMTF change of command ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Civ/Nan Wylie)
The Travis Honor Guard present the colors at the 15th Expeditionary Mobility Task Force change of command while left to right, Lt. G. Robert R. Allardice, 18th Air Force commander, Brig. Gen. Barbara J. Faulkenberry, outgoing 15th EMTF commander and Col. Robert D. Thomas, incoming 15th EMTF commander, render honors to the flag during the national anthem prior to the 15th EMTF change of command ceremony July 15th. (U.S. Air Force photo by Civ/Nan Wylie)
The new 15th Expeditionary Mobility Task Force commander, Col. Robert D. Thomas gives his first salute to 15th EMTF members during the 15th EMTF change of command ceremony on July 15th. (U.S. Air Force photo by Civ/Nan Wylie)