Photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel | 31st Fighter Wing | 01.07.2024
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Rachel Parrish, 31st Dental Squadron incoming commander, speaks during a change of command ceremony at Aviano Air Base, Italy, July 1, 2024. A change of command is a military tradition where one commanding officer transfers responsibility and authority to another with the passing of a guidon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel)...
Photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel | 31st Fighter Wing | 01.07.2024
From left, U.S. Air Force Col. Jeffrey Fewell, 31st Medical Group commander, passes the guidon to U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Rachel Parrish, 31st Dental Squadron incoming commander, during a change of command ceremony at Aviano Air Base, Italy, July 1, 2024. The passing of the guidon is a formal process during a change of command ceremony signifying the transfer of leadership from one officer to......
Photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel | 31st Fighter Wing | 01.07.2024
From right, U.S. Air Force Col. Cade Salmon, 31st Dental Squadron outgoing commander, passes the guidon to U.S. Air Force Col. Jeffrey Fewell, 31st Medical Group commander, at Aviano Air Base, Italy, July 1, 2024. The passing of the guidon is a formal process during a change of command ceremony signifying the transfer of leadership from one officer to another. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman......
Photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel | 31st Fighter Wing | 01.07.2024
U.S. Air Force Col. Cade Salmon, 31st Dental Squadron outgoing commander, presents his family with flowers during a change of command ceremony at Aviano Air Base, Italy, July 1, 2024. A change of command is a military tradition where one commanding officer transfers responsibility and authority to another with the passing of a guidon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel)...
Photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel | 31st Fighter Wing | 01.07.2024
From left, U.S. Air Force Col. Jeffrey Fewell, 31st Medical Group commander, presents the Meritorious Service Medal to U.S. Air Force Col. Cade Salmon, 31st Dental Squadron outgoing commander, during a change of command ceremony at Aviano Air Base, Italy, July 1, 2024. The 31st DS integrates community-based preventive dental services and utilizes all dental resources to enable peak mission......
Photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel | 31st Fighter Wing | 01.07.2024
U.S. Air Force Col. Jeffrey Fewell, 31st Medical Group commander, speaks at a change of command ceremony at Aviano Air Base, Italy, July 1, 2024. The 31st DS provides approximately 22,000 patient visits annually to almost 8,700 beneficiaries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel)...
Photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel | 31st Fighter Wing | 01.07.2024
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Harold Gomez, 31st Dental Squadron senior enlisted leader, holds the 31st DS guidon hangs during the 31st DS change of command ceremony at Aviano Air Base, Italy, July 1, 2024. The 31st DS integrates community-based preventive dental services and utilizes all dental resources to enable peak mission readiness and sustained performance. (U.S. Air Force photo by......
Photo by Senior Airman Jessica Blair | 31st Fighter Wing | 04.19.2021
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Rachel Tague, 31st Dental Squadron dental hygienist, performs a dental cleaning at Aviano Air Base, Italy, April 20, 2021. The dental team here ensures each service member receives routine preventative care. Hygienists give oral hygiene instructions to patients during cleanings and fluoride treatments, which are normally conducted annually. (U.S. Air Force photo by......
