U.S. Army Lt. Col. Joseph Garwacki, 344th Military Intelligence Battalion commander, and Spc. Avion Smith, 344th MI BN student, cut the cake during the 246th Army Birthday Ball Restoration Celebration at the Bentwood Country Club in San Angelo, Texas, June 11, 2021. According to military customs, ceremonial cake cutting is traditionally done by the highest ranking individual and the lowest ranking individual in attendance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Abbey Rieves)

344th MI BN celebrates 246th Birthday with Ball
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Joseph Garwacki, 344th Military Intelligence Battalion commander, speaks during the 246th Army Birthday Ball Restoration Celebration at the Bentwood Country Club in San Angelo, Texas, June 11, 2021. The ball was held to honor those who led daily operations throughout the pandemic, such as frontline medical workers, the Soldiers and the San Angelo community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Abbey Rieves)

344th MI BN celebrates 246th Birthday with Ball
A member from a Texas Army National Guard Mobile Vaccination Team prepares a COVID-19 vaccine shot at the Event Center during the 17th Force Support Squadron Block Party, on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, June 11. The 17th MDG teamed up with a Texas Army National Guard MVT to supply members with vaccinations without requiring an appointment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tyrell Hall)

A Day of Thanks: 17 FSS hosts block party
Members of Goodfellow Air Force Base throw a football at the Mcgarr Pool during the 17th Force Support Squadron Block Party, on Goodfellow AFB, Texas, June 11. During the event, members were able to enjoy free bowling, the Mcgarr Pool, inflatable water slides, food trucks and various outdoor games. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tyrell Hall)

A Day of Thanks: 17 FSS hosts block party
Goodfellow Air Force Base members stand in line at a food truck during the 17th Force Support Squadron Block Party, on Goodfellow AFB, Texas, June 11. Various food trucks attended the Block Party, providing food to more than 350 members in attendance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tyrell Hall)

A Day of Thanks: 17 FSS hosts block party
Dependents from Goodfellow Air Force Base play on an inflatable water slide during the 17th Force Support Squadron Block Party, on Goodfellow AFB, Texas. The event featured more than 10 different events inducing games and music. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tyrell Hall)

A Day of Thanks: 17 FSS hosts block party
Goodfellow Air Force Base members play a game at the Event Center during the 17th Force Support Squadron Block Party, on Goodfellow AFB, Texas, June 11. The event served to show appreciation for the base community’s endurance of the challenges faced throughout the pandemic. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tyrell Hall)

A Day of Thanks: 17 FSS hosts block party
A Goodfellow Air Force Base member buys a drink from a food truck at the Event Center during the 17th Force Support Squadron Block Party, on Goodfellow AFB, Texas, June 11. Over 350 base members were in attendance for the 17th FSS Wing Day of Thank Black Party (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tyrell Hall)

A Day of Thanks: 17 FSS hosts block party
Members of the 313th Training Squadron salute U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Daniel Blackledge, incoming 313th Training Squadron commander, during the change of command ceremony at the Event Center on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, June 11, 2021. The salute represents the squadron welcoming their new commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ashley Thrash)

313th TRS welcomes new commander
U.S. Air Force Col. Angelina Maguinness, 17th Training Group commander, passes the guidon to Lt. Col. Daniel Blackledge, incoming 313th Training Squadron commander, during the change of command ceremony at the Event Center on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, June 11, 2021. Blackledge was previously the divison chief for the Joint Intelligence Operations Center at the U.S. Strategic Command in Nebraska. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ashley Thrash)

313th TRS welcomes new commander
U.S. Air Force Col. Angelina Maguinness, 17th Training Group commander, takes the guidon from Lt. Col. Herbert Millet III , outgoing 313th Training Squadron commander, during the change of command ceremony at the Event Center on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, June 11, 2021. Millet is leaving to attend senior development education at the Air War College at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ashley Thrash)

313th TRS welcomes new commander
U.S. Air Force Col. Angelina Maguinness, 17th Training Group commander, presents Lt. Col. Herbert Millet III, 313th Training Squadron outgoing commander, the Meritorious Service Medal during the change of command ceremony at the Event Center on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, June 11, 2021. Millet was decorated for his performance and dedication to the 313th TRS which led to the squadron winning the 2020 Air Education and Training Command Training Squadron of the Year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ashley Thrash)

313th TRS welcomes new commander
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Nicci Rucker, outgoing 311th Training Squadron commander, speaks during the change of command ceremony at Soldier Field, Presidio of Monterey, California, June 4, 2021. Rucker has taken a position at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. (Photo courtesy of Natela Cutter)

311th TRS welcomes new commander
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. William Taylor, incoming 311th Training Squadron commander, receives the guidon, a symbol of command, from Col. Stephanie Kelley, assistant commandant and commander of the 517th Training Group at the change of command ceremony at Soldier Field, Presidio of Monterey, California, June 4, 2021. Taylor comes to the Presidio of Monterey from the National Air and Space Intelligence Center, Ramstein Air Base, Germany. (Photo courtesy of Natela Cutter)

311th TRS welcomes new commander
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. William Taylor, incoming commander of the 311th Training Squadron at the Presidio of Monterey, speaks during the change of command ceremony at Soldier Field, Presidio of Monterey, California, June 4, 2021. The 311th Training Squadron develops world class language enabled warrior Airmen. (Photo courtesy of Natela Cutter)

311th TRS welcomes new commander
Members of the 311th Training Squadron salute their incoming commander, U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. William Taylor, at the change of command ceremony at Soldier Field, Presidio of Monterey, California, June 4, 2021. Taylor was previously the commander of Detachment 3 at Ramstein Air Base in Germany. (Photo courtesy of Natela Cutter)

311th TRS welcomes new commander
U.S. Air Force Col. Andres Nazario, 17th Training Wing commander, passes the 17th Medical Group guidon to Col. Derek Larbie, 17th MDG incoming commander, during the change of command ceremony at the Event Center on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, June 8, 2021. Larbie was the 59th Medical Wing Staff Agency commander at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, before his current assignment at Goodfellow. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Abbey Rieves)

Col. Derek Larbie: 17th MDG new commander
Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Education and Training Command, to host the seventh episode of AETC Real Talk: Race and Diversity in the Air Force, June 17 at 3 p.m. Central time, CDT, on AETC’s Facebook page. The episode will focus on the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex population within the Air Force. Joining Webb for this discussion will be Brig. Gen. Brenda Cartier, incoming AETC’s director of operations and communications.

Seventh episode for AETC’s Real Talk focuses on LGBTQI+
Members of the 17th Medical Group salute Col. Derek Larbie, 17th MDG incoming commander, during the change of command ceremony at the Event Center on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, June 8, 2021. The salute from members of the 17th MDG formally welcomes Larbie in his assumption of command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Abbey Rieves)

Col. Derek Larbie: 17th MDG new commander
U.S. Air Force Col. Andres Nazario, 17th Training Wing commander, passes the 17th Medical Group guidon to Col. Derek Larbie, 17th MDG incoming commander, during the change of command ceremony at the Event Center on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, June 8, 2021. Larbie was the 59th Medical Wing Staff Agency commander at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, before his current assignment at Goodfellow. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Abbey Rieves)

Col. Derek Larbie: 17th MDG new commander
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17th Security Forces Squadron hosts Home Run Derby
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Richard Buckley, 17th Security Forces Squadron commander, bats during the Home Run Derby held at the softball field on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, May 14, 2021. The derby was held as a final event to celebrate National Police Week. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Seraiah Wolf)
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