Fourth Air Force Commander Brig. Gen. Mark Kyle, addresses Reservists and active-duty Airmen during an All Call at McChord Field July 9. Kyle talked about his priorities and answered questions from the audience. "Citizen Airmen tied to the community have a lot of value," said the general. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Elizabeth Moody)

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Col. Bruce Bowers assumes command of the 446th Airlift Wing in a ceremony at McChord Field, Wash. Fourth Air Force Commander Brig. Gen. Mark Kyle presided over the ceremony and 446th AW Command Chief Master Sgt. Gloria Bennett helped pass the flag. The passing of the colors symbolized Bowers' official assumption of command July 9, attended by Reservists, active-duty members of the U.S. Air Force, U. S. Army and local civic leaders. (From left to right, Kyle, Bennett, and Bowers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Elizabeth Moody)

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U. S. Air Force Col. Bruce Bowers, 446th Airlift Wing commander, and U.S. Army Col. Thomas Britttain, commander Joint Base Lewis-McChord, meet at McChord Field, Wash., July 9. Bowers assumed command of the 446th AW in a ceremony presided by Fourth Air Force Commander Brig. Gen. Mark Kyle. (U. S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Elizabeth Moody)

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(Left to right) U.S. Army Col. Thomas Britttain, commander Joint Base Lewis-McChord, meets Fourth Air Force Commander Brig. Gen. Mark Kyle at McChord Field, Wash. The commanders attended an Assumption of Command ceremony for Col. Bruce Bowers, 446th Airlift Wing commander here July 9. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Elizabeth Moody)

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Hail and farewell at 446th Aeromedical Staging Squadron

The 446th Aeromedical Staging Squadron bid farewell to Col. Karen Winter, 446th ASTS commander, who retired following a change of command ceremony July 10. Now commanding the 446th ASTS is Lt. Col. Rob Richardson.

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The 446th Aeromedical Staging Squadron bid farewell to Col. Karen Winter, 446th ASTS commander, who retired after 20 years of service in a ceremony at McChord Field, Wash., July 10. Among the many gifts presented to Winter was a handcrafted model C-17 Globemaster III, made by her father. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Elizabeth Moody)

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Lt. Col. James Dignan, pictured with his large family, assumed command of the 446th Operations Group in a ceremony July 10 at McChord Field, Wash. An Assumption of Command ceremony is performed when the former commander has taken a new assignment before the new commander arrives on station. Dignan comes to the 446th AW from Jerusalem where he was the deputy chief of plans for the U.S. security coordinator for Israel and Palestine. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Denise Hauser)

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Command changes abound over weekend

Published July 10, 2011
By Tech Sgt. Elizabeth Moody
446th Airlift Wing, Public Affairs

MCCHORD FIELD, Wash. -- Along with constant training, the 446th Airlift Wing saw a lot of changes at McChord Field during the July Reserve weekend.

The event-filled weekend began July 9 with an All Call led by Fourth Air Force commander, Brig. Gen. Mark Kyle,. Kyle talked with Citizen Airmen about command priorities and fielded questions from the audience about force development and supplying the fight.

An Assumption of Command ceremony welcomed Col. Bruce Bowers, as our new wing commander, July 9. Kyle presided over the event attended by Reservists, active-duty members of the Air Force and Army, and local civic leaders.

Marking his new role as 446th Operations Group commander, Lt. Col. James Dignan assumed command July 10.

The 446th Aeromedical Staging Squadron also bid farewell to Col. Karen Winter, 446th ASTS commander, who retired and passed the torch to Lt. Col. Rob Richardson during change of command and retirement ceremony July 10.

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Hail and farewell at 446th Aeromedical Staging Squadron