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Maj. Gen. Heather L. Pringle, right, relinquishes command back to Gen. Duke Z. Richardson, left, commander, Air Force Materiel Command, during a change of command ceremony for the Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, while Chief Master Sgt. Bill Fitch, AFRL command chief, stands center at the National Museum of the U.S Air Force, June 5, 2023. Pringle retired after 32 years of service. She relinquished command to Brig. Gen. Scott A. Cain and assured him that AFRL is ready for his guidance and leadership. (U.S. Air Force photo / Keith Lewis)
Maj. Gen. Heather L. Pringle, left, and Brig. Gen. Scott A. Cain, right, listen to remarks from Gen. Duke Z. Richardson, commander, Air Force Materiel Command, during a change of command ceremony for the Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, where Pringle relinquishes command to Cain, while Chief Master Sgt. Bill Fitch, AFRL command chief, stands behind them at the National Museum of the U.S Air Force, June 5, 2023. Cain was chosen to be the 13th commander of AFRL and said he looks forward to the new position. He previously served as director of Air, Space and Cyberspace Operations at Headquarters, Air Force Materiel Command. (U.S. Air Force photo / Keith Lewis)
Gen. Duke Z. Richardson, left, commander, Air Force Materiel Command, passes command of the Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, to Brig. Gen. Scott A. Cain, right, during a change of command ceremony, while Chief Master Sgt. Bill Fitch, AFRL command chief, stands center at the National Museum of the U.S Air Force, June 5, 2023. Cain was chosen to be the 13th commander of AFRL, having previously served as director of Air, Space and Cyberspace Operations at Headquarters, Air Force Materiel Command. (U.S. Air Force photo / Keith Lewis)
From left: Gen. Duke Z. Richardson, commander, Air Force Materiel Command; Chief Master Sgt. Bill Fitch, Air Force Research Laboratory command chief; Maj. Gen. Heather L. Pringle, outgoing AFRL commander; and Brig. Gen. Scott A. Cain, AFRL commander, stand before the audience during a change of command ceremony for AFRL at the National Museum of the U.S Air Force, June 5, 2023. Cain was chosen to be the 13th commander of AFRL and said he looks forward to the new position. He previously served as director of Air, Space and Cyberspace Operations at Headquarters, Air Force Materiel Command. (U.S. Air Force photo / Keith Lewis)
Maj. Gen. Heather L. Pringle, second from right, relinquishes command back to Gen. Duke Z. Richardson, left, commander, Air Force Materiel Command, during a change of command ceremony for the Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, where Richardson then passes command to Brig. Gen. Scott A. Cain, far right, while Chief Master Sgt. Bill Fitch, AFRL command chief, stands center at the National Museum of the U.S Air Force, June 5, 2023. Cain thanked Pringle for her years of leadership and said he is honored to serve in the new role. He previously served as director of Air, Space and Cyberspace Operations at Headquarters, Air Force Materiel Command. (U.S. Air Force photo / Keith Lewis)
Col. Taona Enriquez, left, installation commander, speaks attendees of a Hanscom Honorary Commanders and Directors Program induction ceremony at Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., March 2. The program, designed to encourage an exchange of ideas and experiences, as well as build rapport between key community members and senior leaders at Hanscom AFB, inducted 10 new honorary commanders and directors. (U.S Air Force photo by Todd Maki)
Jeremy Thiele, deputy director, Command, Control, Communications, Intelligence and Networks, presents Ben Linville-Engler, the acting director of the Mass Cyber Center and chief investment strategist and program executive at the Mass Tech Collaborative, a certificate during an honorary commander and director's ceremony at Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., March 2. Ten honorary commanders and directors from the local community were inducted into the Hanscom Air Force Base team during the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Todd Maki)
The Honorary Commander and Director program pairs military-connected commanders and directors with civic counterparts to foster relationships, collaborate and share ideas, and build rapport between key community members and senior leaders at Hanscom AFB.
Peter Rice, president and chief executive officer of the Hanscom Federal Credit Union and the 66th Comptroller Squadron honorary commander, said he is most looking forward to finding new ways to support the financial wellness of service members.
Col. Joshua Rockhill took command of the 688th Cyberspace Wing from Col. James Hewitt Sept. 29, 2023, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Maj. Gen. David Gaedecke, 16th Air Force vice commander, presided over the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Matthew McGovern)
The intent of the Honorary Commanders (H/CC) Program is to pair up base leadership with community leaders who have limited or no knowledge about the Air Force, its mission and Team McChord at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM). Civilian participants will be selected from among non-federal elected or appointed officials, mayors, chamber of commerce-type group members, principals of local schools, Military Affairs Committee members, business leaders and others who, because of their position or influence in the community, can positively impact public support for the base. Selected honorary commanders should represent a cross-section of the entire community.
If selected, an H/CC should be included in unit functions as much as possible, providing a hands-on experience in the program. They should be invited to be a part of their assigned unit and attend not only business functions such as unit ceremonies and meetings, but family functions as well, i.e., Christmas parties, unit picnics, and other such unit events. The H/CC will be invited (by the Public Affairs Office) to base-wide events such as awards ceremonies and changes of command. Which events the H/CC attends is optional. H/CCs should make every effort to be involved and attend at least one event per quarter, but are encouraged to attend as many events as possible to gain knowledge and build a strong partnership with their military commander, unit personnel and Team McChord.
Lt. Gen. Tony D. Bauernfeind is the Commander, Air Force Special Operations Command, Hurlburt Field, Florida. The command is the Air Force component of U.S. Special Operations Command. AFSOC provides Air Force special operations forces for worldwide deployment and assignment to unified combatant commanders. The command has approximately 20,800 active-duty, Reserve, Air National Guard and civilian professionals.
U.S. Air Force Col. Daniel Diehl, 509th Bomb Wing outgoing commander, transfers command to U.S. Air Force Col. Keith Butler, 509th Bomb Wing incoming commander at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, June 21, 2023. U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Gebara, Eighth Air Force commander presided over the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Robert Hicks)
A formation of U.S. Air Force Airmen rendered U.S. Air Force Col. Keith Butler's first salute as commander of the 509th Bomb WIng at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, June 21, 2023. The first salute is rendered after Butler assumes command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hailey Farrell)
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Andrew Gebara, Eighth Air Force commander presents the Legion of Merit award to U.S. Air Force Col. Daniel Diehl, 509th Bomb Wing outgoing commander at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, June 21, 2023. The Legion of Merit award is presented to service members who have distinguished themselves by exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Robert Hicks)
U.S. Air Force Col. Daniel Diehl, 509th Bomb Wing outgoing commander presents his final salute at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, June 21, 2023. U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Gebara, Eighth Air Force commander presided over the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Robert Hicks)
The change of command ceremony is a tradition that represents a formal transfer of authority and responsibility for a unit from one commanding officer to another. The transfer of command is physically represented by handing the command flag, the tangible symbol of the unit, from the outgoing commander to the new.
U.S. Air Force Col. Benjamin Jonsson, former 6th Air Refueling Wing commander, speaks during the 6th ARW change of command ceremony at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, July 29, 2022. While in command of the 6th ARW, Jonsson's leadership played a pivotal role in providing airlift support during Operation Allies Refuge in Afghanistan using KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to MacDill. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Hastings)
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