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.)