U.S. Air Force Col. Angelina Maguiness, 17th Training Group commander, assumes command from presiding official Col. Andres Nazario, 17th Training Wing commander, during the 17th TRG Change of Command ceremony on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, June 18, 2020. Maguinness took over the group from Col. Thomas Coakley, former 17th TRG commander, who led the unit for the past two years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chad Warren)

U.S. Air Force Col. Thomas Coakley, 17th Training Group commander, speaks during the 17th TRG Change of Command ceremony on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, June 18, 2020. Coakley relinquished command to Col. Angelina Maguinness, incoming commander, in the time-honored tradition which is meant to introduce a new leader to the troops under their charge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chad Warren)

U.S. Air Force Maj. William Bennett, 17th Communications Squadron commander, right, assumes command from presiding official Col. Tony England, 17th Mission Support Group commander, during the 17th CS Change of Command ceremony on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, June 18, 2020. Bennett took over the squadron from Maj. David Cote, former 17th CS commander, who led the unit for the past two years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chad Warren)

U.S. Air Force Col. Tony England, 17th Mission Support Group commander, and Maj. David Cote, 17th Communications Squadron outgoing commander, stand at attention during the presentation of the Meritorious Service Medal to Cote during the 17th CS Change of Command ceremony on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, June 18, 2020. Cote relinquished command to Maj. William Bennett in the time-honored tradition which is meant to introduce a new leader to the troops under their charge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chad Warren)

U.S. Air Force Maj. William Bennett, 17th Communications Squadron commander, right, assumes command from presiding official Col. Tony England, 17th Mission Support Group commander, during the 17th CS Change of Command ceremony on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, June 18, 2020. Bennett took over the squadron from Maj. David Cote, former 17th CS commander, who led the unit for the past two years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chad Warren)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Stephanie Kelley, 517th Training Group commander, Lt. Col. Jaclyn Deroush, 314th Training Squadron outgoing commander, and Lt. Col. Joseph Ladymon,314th TRS incoming commander, stand at attention during the change of command ceremony atop Munakata Hall at the Presidio of Monterey, Calif., June 17, 2020. Kelly presented Deroush the Meritorious Service Medal, followed by Deroush relinquishing command to Ladymon. (Courtesy photo)

The 17th Communications Squadron Change of Command presides via live stream on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, June 18, 2020. Keeping the ceremony’s physical attendees at less than 10 people, the 17th CS welcomed their incoming commander, U.S. Air Force Maj. William Bennett, and thanked 17th CS outgoing commander, Maj. David Coté, for his hard work and dedication. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration Airman 1st Class Abbey Rieves)

The 17th Communications Squadron Change of Command presides via live stream on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, June 18, 2020. Keeping the ceremony’s physical attendees at less than 10 people, the 17th CS welcomed their incoming commander, U.S. Air Force Maj. William Bennett, and thanked 17th CS outgoing commander, Maj. David Coté, for his hard work and dedication. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration Airman 1st Class Abbey Rieves)

U.S. Air Force Col. Thomas Coakley, 17th Training Group commander and Lt Col. Linda Davis, 17th Training Support Squadron incoming commander, salute each other at the 17th TRSS Change of Command ceremony, at the event center on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, June 16, 2020. The ceremony held less than 10 people to adhere to social distancing and COVID-19 restrictions. (courtesy photo)

U.S. Air Force Col. Thomas Coakley, 17th TRG commander, solutes Lt Col. John Bergmans at the base theater, on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, June 17, 2020. The change of command ceremony is a time honored military tradition that signifies the orderly transfer of authority. (Courtesy photo)

U.S. Air Force Major David Coté, 17th Communication Squadron commander, speaks with members of Angelo State University the new agreement allowing 17th CS members to earn a Bachelor of Applied Arts and Science more efficiently at ASU’s Houston Harte University Center, in San Angelo, Texas, June 15, 2020. This new agreement will take effect August 2020, and will allow Airmen to apply credit from all of their academic coursework, as well as credit for up to 60 credit hours of technical course work. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Chapman)

The ink dries on a newly signed agreement between Angelo State University and Goodfellow Air Force Base at ASU’s Houston Harte University Center, in San Angelo, Texas, June 15, 2020. This agreement will make continuing higher education more efficient for individuals, by reducing the time required for earning this 120-hour Bachelor of Applied Arts and Science by 50% or more. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Chapman)

The Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs of Angelo State University Donald Topliff; the Dean of Science and Engineering of ASU Paul Swets, and U.S. Air Force Major David Coté, 17th Communication Squadron commander, sign an agreement providing Airmen a new opportunity to earn a bachelor’s degree, at ASU’s Houston Harte University Center, in San Angelo, Texas, June 15, 2020. With this new agreement, individuals will be able to receive credit for all of their academic coursework, as well as credit for up to 60 credit hours of technical course work. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Chapman)

U.S. Air Force Col Andres Nazario, 17th Training Wing commander, President of Howard College Dr. Cheryl Sparks, Superintendent of San Angelo Independent School District Dr. Carl Dethloff, Interim President of Angelo State University Mrs. Angie Wright, and Col. Thomas Coakley, 17th Training Group commander, attend a video conference to sign a Memorandum of Understanding, which establishes a Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence, on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, June 11, 2020. With health and safety measures in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the virtual signing of the MOU officially solidified several years of previous partnerships and cooperation between the 17th TRG, ASU, Howard College and SAISD. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Airman 1st Class Abbey Rieves)

U.S. Air Force Col. Thomas Coakley, 17th Training Group commander, physically signs a Memorandum of Understanding, which creates the Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence for shared professional development between the San Angelo community and members of Goodfellow, during a video call conference in the Brandenburg Hall on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, June 11, 2020. Per the National Defense Strategy, the facility’s development was a multi-level collaboration to build lifelong learners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Chapman)

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Roy Louque, 17th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron incoming commander, speaks to the crowd during the 17th OMRS change of command ceremony at the Ross Clinic on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, June 11, 2020. Louque took over command responsibilities from Lt. Col. Shaun Westphal, who commanded the unit for the previous two years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chad Warren)

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Shaun Westphal, 17th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron outgoing commander, relinquishes command with COVID-19 precautions in mind during the 17th OMRS change of command ceremony at the Ross Clinic on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, June 11, 2020. The change of command ceremony is a time honored military tradition that signifies the orderly transfer of authority. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chad Warren)

U.S. Air Force Col. Thomas Coakley, 17th Training Group commander, discusses with virtually present Col. Andres Nazario, 17th Training Wing commander, and local community members the talking points to the Memorandum of Understanding in the Brandenburg Hall on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, June 11, 2020. The MOU established a shared center for faculty development and enhancement of student engagement between the city of San Angelo and GAFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Chapman)

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