20th Medical Group change of command
U.S. Air Force Col. Kevin D. Hicok, left, 20th Fighter Wing commander, hands the guidon to Col. Robin Lech, right, 20th Medical Group (MDG) incoming commander, as part of a change-of-command ceremony at Shaw Air Force Base on June 10, 2026.
U.S. Air Force photos by Airman Will Sherwood
U.S. Air Force Col. Elizabeth Bowman, right, 20th Medical Group outgoing commander, hands the guidon to Col. Kevin D. Hicok, left, 20th Fighter Wing commander, as part of a change-of-command ceremony at Shaw Air Force Base. The passing of the guidon is a public declaration that represents the relinquishing of responsibility and authority from one commander to another.
U.S. Air Force photos by Airman Will Sherwood
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 20th Medical Group render a final salute to Col. Elizabeth Bowman, 20th MDG outgoing commander, before she relinquished command during a change of command ceremony at Shaw Air Force Base on June 10, 2026. The salute marked Bowman's final formal acknowledgement before relinquishing command to Col. Robin Lech, 20th MDG incoming commander.
U.S. Air Force photos by Airman Will Sherwood
U.S. Air Force Col. Elizabeth Bowman, 20th Medical Group (MDG) outgoing commander, speaks during a change of command ceremony for the group at Shaw Air Force Base on June 10. The change of command ceremony is a military tradition where one commanding officer publicly transfers responsibility and authority to another with the passing of a guidon.
U.S. Air Force photos by Airman Will Sherwood
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The 20th Medical Group (MDG) at Shaw Air Force Base held a change of command ceremony on June 10, 2026. The passing of the guidon is a public declaration that represents the relinquishing of responsibility and authority from one commander to another.
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