97th AS celebrates birthday, new commander
/ Published June 08, 2014
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Lt. Col. Michael Bautista, 97th Airlift Squadron commander, speaks with a guest at his change of command ceremony reception June 8 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord - McChord Field, Washington. In addition to the ceremony, personnel from the 97th AS also celebrated its 71st birthday at a local restaurant in Tacoma, Washington. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Tech. Sgt. Minnette Mason)
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Chief Master Sgt. Mary Smith, chief of aviation and resource with the 97th Airlift Squadron, cuts cake June 8 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord - McChord Field, Washington. In addition to a Change of Command Ceremony welcoming new squadron commander Lt. Col. Michael Bautista, personnel from the 97th AS also celebrated its 71st birthday at a local restaurant in Tacoma, Washington. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Tech. Sgt. Minnette Mason)
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From left, Staff Sgt. Mike Solin, loadmaster, and Maj. Jim Wilson, pilot, both from the 97th Airlift Squadron help themselves to some refreshments June 8 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord - McChord Field, Washington. In addition to a change of command ceremony welcoming new squadron commander Lt. Col. Michael Bautista, personnel from the 97th AS also celebrated its 71st birthday at a local restaurant in Tacoma, Washington. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Tech. Sgt. Minnette Mason)