Photo By Staff Sgt. Chad Warren | U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Shaun Westphal, 17th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron outgoing commander, relinquishes command with COVID-19 precautions in mind during the 17th OMRS change of command ceremony at the Ross Clinic on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, June 11, 2020. The change of command ceremony is a time honored military tradition that signifies the orderly transfer of authority. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chad Warren) see less
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GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas--The 17th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron held its first Change of Command ceremony at the Ross Clinic here, June 11.
The 17th OMRS welcomed Lt. Col. Roy Loque, incoming commander, and thanked Lt. Col. Shaun Westphaul, outgoing commander, for his service since the unit’s activation on August 15, 2019.
The goal of this directed restructure was to focus medical efforts on the operational readiness of the active duty members while preparing a ready force.
The 17th OMRS was tasked to produce a ready medical force that is 95% medically deployable and 90% mission capable.
Col. Lauren Byrd, 17th Medical Group commander, presided over the ceremony.
