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    507th MDS welcomes new commander during change of command ceremony [Image 5 of 5]

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    A female U.S. Air Force officer in dress blue uniform is speaking at a podium during a formal military ceremony. The clear acrylic podium displays a unit insignia shield with the partial text '...REFUELING WING' visible. A large American flag serves as a backdrop, and an audience is visible in the foreground.

    TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, OKLAHOMA, UNITED STATES

    09.13.2026

    Photo by Senior Airman Caleb Ruth 

    507th Air Refueling Wing

    Lt. Col. Melissa Laughrey, commander of the 507th Medical Squadron, gives a speech after taking command of the 507th MDS during a change of command ceremony at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Sept. 13, 2026. The 507th MDS generates and sustains a combat-ready medical force delivering integrated clinical operational, and administrative medical support to 1,600 Airmen in the 507th Air Refueling Wing and associated units across two numbered Air Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Caleb Ruth)

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    Date Taken: 09.13.2026
    Date Posted: 09.16.2026 14:33
    Photo ID: 9941664
    VIRIN: 260913-F-FI028-1082
    Resolution: 5677x3785
    Size: 3.6 MB
    Location: TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, OKLAHOMA, US
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    A military ceremony is taking place inside what appears to be a hangar or large indoor facility. An Air Force officer in dress blues is taking a selfie in front of a color guard holding the U.S. flag and an Air Force flag. An audience of uniformed personnel in camouflage uniforms is seated in the foreground.
    Two United States Air Force officers in dress blue uniforms are jointly holding an official certificate or citation document during what appears to be a formal military awards ceremony. The officer on the right is receiving a medal, visible pinned to their uniform, along with the accompanying citation. The ceremony is taking place in front of a large American flag and a blue Air Force flag.
    A military change of command ceremony is taking place in front of a large American flag backdrop. Two U.S. Air Force officers in service dress uniforms are exchanging a unit guidon (flag), which is the central ritual of a change of command ceremony. Additional military personnel are present as witnesses, including one officer in Army combat uniform visible in the foreground.
    A military change of command ceremony is taking place in front of a large American flag backdrop. Two U.S. Air Force officers in service dress uniforms are exchanging a unit guidon (flag on a staff), which is the traditional centerpiece of a change of command ceremony. A third officer stands in the background holding another flag, while additional personnel are visible in the foreground.
    A female U.S. Air Force officer in dress blue uniform is speaking at a podium during a formal military ceremony. The clear acrylic podium displays a unit insignia shield with the partial text '...REFUELING WING' visible. A large American flag serves as a backdrop, and an audience is visible in the foreground.

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