Marine Corps Detachment Goodfellow welcomes new commander

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  • 17th Training Wing Public Affairs
GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas --  

Marine Corps Detachment Goodfellow conducted a change of command ceremony at the Louis F. Garland Department of Defense Fire Academy, June 18.

MCD Goodfellow welcomed incoming commander, Lt. Col. Brian Meade, and thanked the outgoing commander, Lt. Col. Thomas Coyle, for his hard work and dedication to MCD Goodfellow.

The mission of MCD Goodfellow is to provide administrative, logistical and comprehensive training support to staff and students in the occupational fields of signals intelligence and expeditionary firefighting and rescue in order to deliver technically proficient, combat-capable Marines to the operating force and supporting establishment.

U.S. Marine Corps Master Gunnery Sgt. Darry Cross, Marine Corps Detachment Goodfellow senior enlisted advisor, delivers the detachment colors to Lt. Col. Thomas Coyle, outgoing MCD Goodfellow commander, during the change of command ceremony at the Louis F. Garland Department of Defense Fire Academy, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, June 18, 2024. The passing of the detachment colors is a tradition that symbolizes the passing of leadership from one commanding officer to the next. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jessica Roeder)

Marine Corps Detachment Goodfellow welcomes new commander

U.S. Marine Corps Master Gunnery Sgt. Darry Cross, Marine Corps Detachment Goodfellow senior enlisted advisor, delivers the detachment colors to Lt. Col. Thomas Coyle, outgoing MCD Goodfellow commander, during the change of command ceremony at the Louis F. Garland Department of Defense Fire Academy, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, June 18, 2024. The passing of the detachment colors is a tradition that symbolizes the passing of leadership from one commanding officer to the next. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jessica Roeder)
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U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Brian Meade, incoming Marine Corps Detachment Goodfellow commander, receives the detachment colors from Lt. Col. Thomas Coyle, outgoing MCD Goodfellow commander, during the change of command ceremony at the Louis F. Garland Department of Defense Fire Academy, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, June 18, 2024. Coyle relinquished his duties as commander of MCD Goodfellow to Meade after commanding for two years. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jessica Roeder)

Marine Corps Detachment Goodfellow welcomes new commander

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Brian Meade, incoming Marine Corps Detachment Goodfellow commander, receives the detachment colors from Lt. Col. Thomas Coyle, outgoing MCD Goodfellow commander, during the change of command ceremony at the Louis F. Garland Department of Defense Fire Academy, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, June 18, 2024. Coyle relinquished his duties as commander of MCD Goodfellow to Meade after commanding for two years. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jessica Roeder)
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U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Thomas Coyle, outgoing MCD Goodfellow commander (left), and Lt. Col. Brian Meade, incoming Marine Corps Detachment Goodfellow commander (right), stand at attention after the passing of the colors during the change of command ceremony at the Louis F. Garland Department of Defense Fire Academy, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, June 18, 2024. The change of command ceremony represents the official passing of authority from the outgoing commander to the incoming commander. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jessica Roeder)

Marine Corps Detachment Goodfellow welcomes new commander

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Thomas Coyle, outgoing MCD Goodfellow commander (left), and Lt. Col. Brian Meade, incoming Marine Corps Detachment Goodfellow commander (right), stand at attention after the passing of the colors during the change of command ceremony at the Louis F. Garland Department of Defense Fire Academy, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, June 18, 2024. The change of command ceremony represents the official passing of authority from the outgoing commander to the incoming commander. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jessica Roeder)
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U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Brian Meade, Marine Corps Detachment Goodfellow commander, prepares to dismiss the formation after the change of command ceremony at the Louis F. Garland Department of Defense Fire Academy, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, June 18, 2024. The mission of MCD Goodfellow is to provide administrative, logistical and comprehensive training support to staff and students in the occupational fields of signals intelligence and expeditionary firefighting and rescue in order to deliver technically proficient, combat-capable Marines to the operating force and supporting establishment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jessica Roeder)

Marine Corps Detachment Goodfellow welcomes new commander

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Brian Meade, Marine Corps Detachment Goodfellow commander, prepares to dismiss the formation after the change of command ceremony at the Louis F. Garland Department of Defense Fire Academy, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, June 18, 2024. The mission of MCD Goodfellow is to provide administrative, logistical and comprehensive training support to staff and students in the occupational fields of signals intelligence and expeditionary firefighting and rescue in order to deliver technically proficient, combat-capable Marines to the operating force and supporting establishment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jessica Roeder)
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