Waiting for the cue

A petty officer 2nd class, with the Navy Band of New Orleans, waits for the next song during the 33rd Maintenance Group change of command, July 22 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Moment of silence

Gunnery Sgt. Markus Lill, from the Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501, bows his head during the invocation at the 33rd Maintenance Group change of command, July 22 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The 501st is the Marine’s F-35 squadron here. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Center commander

Maj. Gen. James Hyatt, the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center commander, addresses the 53rd Wing during the wing’s change of command ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., July 26. Col. David Hicks took command of the wing from Col. Michael Gantt. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Wing flagship

Members of the 53rd Electronic Warfare Group stand in formation behind the newest 53rd Wing flagship, the A-10 Thunderbolt II during the wing’s change of command ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., July 26. Col. David Hicks, a command pilot in the A-10, took command of the wing from Col. Michael Gantt. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

New command chief

New 53rd Wing command chief, Chief Master Sgt. John Milam, makes a last minute cap adjustment before the wing’s change of command ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., July 26. Col. David Hicks took command of the wing from Col. Michael Gantt. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

EWG

A formation of Airmen, from the 53rd Electronic Warfare Group, stand at parade rest prior to the 53rd Wing change of command ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., July 26. Col. David Hicks took command of the wing from Col. Michael Gantt. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

A safe return

Col. Michael Gantt, the 53rd Wing commander, looks at his family after his final flight as commander of the wing July 22 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Gantt leaves the wing for a position with Air Force A5 at the Pentagon. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Last stop

Airman 1st Class Josh Mouser, of the 46th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, marshals in Col. Michael Gantt, commander of the 53rd Wing, after his final flight July 22 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Gantt leaves the wing for a position with Air Force A5 at the Pentagon. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Wing & a prayer

Col. Michael Gantt, the 53rd Wing commander, performs checks on the wing’s flagship F-16 Fighting Falcon for the final time as commander prior to a flight July 22 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Gantt leaves the wing for a position with Air Force A5 at the Pentagon. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Victory!

Travis Holcomb and his 96th Security Forces Squadron teammates celebrate after he crossed the plate for the winning run during their intramural softball championship game at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., July 20. SFS came from behind in the final inning to take the championship 16-15. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Boys of Summer

Mike Horton, of the 96th Medical Group, gets a hit during the intramural softball championship game against the 96th Security Forces Squadron at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., July 20. SFS came from behind in the final inning to take the championship 16-15. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

In play

Jeff Milam, of the 96th Medical Group, gets a hit during the intramural softball championship game against the 96th Security Forces Squadron at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., July 20. SFS came from behind in the final inning to take the championship 16-15. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Future star

Sophia Ott calls her shot from her mother Kim's arms as they pull for the 96th Security Forces Squadron during the intramural softball championship game at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., July 20. SFS came from behind in the final inning against the 96th Medical Group to take the championship 16-15. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Supporting the team

Myles Fair, of the 96th Security Forces Squadron, watches his team from the top of the fence during the intramural softball championship game against the 96th Medical Group at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., July 20. SFS came from behind in the final inning to take the championship 16-15. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Hey batter

Ethan Cross, of the 96th Medical Group, waits for the next batter during their intramural softball championship game against the 96th Security Forces Squadron at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., July 20. SFS came from behind in the final inning to take the championship 16-15. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

53rd WG CC

Col. Michael Gantt, the 53rd Wing commander

Fallen hero

Senior Airman Kyle Massengale, of the 96th Civil Engineer Squadron, says goodbye to Tech. Sgt. Daniel Douville after a memorial ceremony for him at Eglin Air Force Base, July 14. Douville, an EOD technician with the 96th CES, died June 26 as a result of injuries suffered from an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan. Friends, family and the local community turned out to remember and praise his contributions to his country. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Fallen hero

Another explosive ordnance disposal badge is placed at the foot of the memorial display after the ceremony for Tech. Sgt. Daniel Douville at Eglin Air Force Base, July 14. Douville, an EOD technician with the 96th CES, died June 26 as a result of injuries suffered from an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan. Friends, family and the local community turned out to remember and praise his contributions to his country. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Fallen hero

Capt. Jonathan Herman, the 96th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight commander, speaks to a crowd of more than 300 people at a memorial ceremony for Tech. Sgt. Daniel Douville at Eglin Air Force Base, July 14. Douville, an explosive ordnance disposal technician with the 96th Civil Engineer Squadron, died June 26 as a result of injuries suffered from an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan. Friends, family and the local community turned out to remember and praise his contributions to his country. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Fallen hero

Tech. Sgt. Daniel Douville’s mother, Gertude Hampton, holds her son’s meritorious service medal certificate during a memorial ceremony honoring him at Eglin Air Force Base, July 14. Douville, an explosive ordnance disposal technician with the 96th Civil Engineer Squadron, died June 26, as a result of injuries suffered from an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan. Friends, family and the local community turned out to remember and praise his contributions to his country. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Fallen hero

Daniel Jr., son of Tech. Sgt. Daniel Douville, of the 96th Civil Engineer Squadron, folds his hands in prayer during the invocation at a memorial ceremony honoring his father at Eglin Air Force Base, July 14. Douville, an explosive ordnance disposal technician, died June 26, as a result of injuries suffered from an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan. Friends, family and the local community turned out to remember and praise his contributions to his country. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Fallen hero

A photo of Tech. Sgt. Daniel Douville and his family sits beside his medals as part of a memorial display honoring the explosive ordnance disposal technician at a ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base, July 14. Douville died June 26, as a result of injuries suffered from an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan. Friends, family and the local community turned out to remember and praise his contributions to his country. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

33rd FW commander

Col. Andrew Toth, the 33rd Fighter Wing commander. (Official photo)

Open teammate

Kevin Brink looks for an open teammate during the military soccer tournament at Hurlburt Field July 9. Eglin's team defeated Patrick Air Force Base and Pensacola Naval Air Station. The games were a warm-up for the 2011 Defender’s Cup in San Antonio during Labor Day weekend. Eglin is the defending champion of the tournament. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Sachel Seabrook)