378th EMSG Change of Command

By SSgt Cary Smith, 378th AEW/PA / Published July 28, 2020

PHOTO DETAILS / DOWNLOAD HI-RES 1 of 5

Brig. Gen. Pettus, 378th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, speaks at the 378th Expeditionary Mission Support Group change of command at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, July 28th, 2020. Col. Alvarez, outbound 378th EMSG commander, passed command to Col. Askew during the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cary Smith)

Col. Askew assumed command of the 378th EMSG from Col. Alvarez during the ceremony.

PHOTO DETAILS / DOWNLOAD HI-RES 2 of 5

Brig. Gen. Pettus, 378th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, returns a salute during the 378th Expeditionary Mission Support Group change of command at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, July 28th, 2020. Col. Askew assumed command of the 378th EMSG from Col. Alvarez during the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cary Smith)

PHOTO DETAILS / DOWNLOAD HI-RES 3 of 5

Brig. Gen. Pettus, 378th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, presides over the 378th Expeditionary Mission Support Group change of command at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, July 28th, 2020. Col. Alvarez, outbound 378th EMSG commander, passed the guidon to relinquish command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cary Smith)

PHOTO DETAILS / DOWNLOAD HI-RES 4 of 5

Brig. Gen. Pettus, 378th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, returns a salute to Col. Alvarez, 378th Expeditionary Mission Support Group commander, during the 378th EMSG change of command at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, July 28th, 2020. Col. Alvarez passed command to Col. Askew during the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cary Smith)

PHOTO DETAILS / DOWNLOAD HI-RES 5 of 5

Brig. Gen. Pettus, 378th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, presides over the 378th Expeditionary Mission Support Group change of command, Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, July 28th, 2020. Col. Alvarez, outbound 378th EMSG commander, passed command to Col. Askew during the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cary Smith)

PRINCE SULTAN AIR BASE, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA --

Col. Alvarez, outgoing commander, relinquishes command of the 378th Expeditionary Mission Support Group to Col. Askew during the 378th EMSG change of command ceremony at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, July 28th, 2020. During Col. Alvarez’s command Prince Sultan Air Base saw significant improvements to its infrastructure and facilities which improved quality of life and mission capabilities for Airmen. Col Askew plans to continue that trend for improvement during his tenure at Prince Sultan Air Base.