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Col. Douglas Gosney, 14th Flying Training Wing commander, stands at attention with Col. Stan Lawrie and Col. Derek Stuart, before Lawrie relinquishes command of the 14th Operations Group to Stuart July 10, 2018, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. The Air Force has a Permanent Change of Station cycle causing summers to have more of these ceremonies in comparison to the winter. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith Holcomb) What’s a change of command?
Every change of command on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, begins with these words: “From ancient times, armies throughout the world have conducted ceremonies to commemorate victory over the enemy, to honor comrades in arms, and celebrate special occasions, such as the change of command."
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