By Kristin Stewart, Team Eglin Public Affairs / Published June 01, 2017
Brig. Gen. Evan Dertien speaks to the crowd after taking command of the 96th Test Wing during the wing’s change of command ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., May 31. The command position is Dertien’s third assignment to Team Eglin. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
The 96th Test Wing’s guidons are held at present arms during the wing’s change of command ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., May 31. Brig. Gen. Christopher Azzano relinquished command to Brig. Gen. Evan Dertien. The command position is Dertien’s third assignment to Team Eglin. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
All three 96th Test Wing commanders, Maj. Gen. David Harris, Brig. Gen.s Christopher Azzano and Evan Dertien, stand together during the wing’s change of command ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., May 31. Azzano relinquished command to Dertien. The command position is Dertien’s third assignment to Team Eglin. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
New commander, Brig. Gen. Evan Dertien, has his name placed on an F-16 Fighting Falcon at the end of the 96th Test Wing's change of command ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., May 31. The command position is Dertien's third assignment to Team Eglin. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
Brig. Gen. Evan Dertien accepts the 96th Test Wing guidon from Maj. Gen. David Harris, Air Force Test Center commander, during the wing's change of command ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., May 31. Brig. Gen. Christopher Azzano relinquished command to Dertien. The command position is Dertien’s third assignment to Team Eglin. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
Col. Matthew Higer, 96th Test Wing vice commander, leads the group formations in saluting during the National Anthem at the wing’s change of command ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., May 31. Brig. Gen. Christopher Azzano relinquished command to Brig. Gen. Evan Dertien. The command position is Dertien’s third assignment to Team Eglin. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
Maj. Gen. David Harris, Air Force Test Center commander, speaks to the audience during the 96th Test Wing change of command ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., May 31. Brig. Gen. Christopher Azzano relinquished command to Brig. Gen. Evan Dertien. The command position is Dertien’s third assignment to Team Eglin. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
Brig. Gen. Christopher Azzano, receives his final salute from the 96th Test Wing at the wing’s change of command ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., May 31. Azzano relinquished command to Brig. Gen. Evan Dertien. The command position is Dertien’s third assignment to Team Eglin. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)