Photo by Tech. Sgt. Wendy Hermes | 349th Air Mobility Wing | 03.07.2026
Awards and decorations sit on display before being presented to Colonel Robert E. Noll Jr., outgoing Commander of the 349th Medical Squadron, and Col. Sean Martin, incoming Commander of the 349th MDS, during a change of command ceremony at David Grant Medical Center, on Travis Air Force Base, California, March 7, 2026. The current 349th MDS was activated as a reserve unit in 1983 and has......
Photo by Tech. Sgt. Wendy Hermes | 349th Air Mobility Wing | 03.07.2026
Colonel Jody L. “Joe” Cowan, 349th Medical Group commander, provides opening remarks during the 349th Medical Squadron Change of Command ceremony, at David Grant Medical Center, Travis Air Force Base, California, Mar 7, 2026. The change of command ceremony is a time-honored military tradition that dates back to the 18th century and formally transfers authority and responsibility for a unit......
Photo by Tech. Sgt. Wendy Hermes | 349th Air Mobility Wing | 03.07.2026
Colonel Robert E. Noll Jr., outgoing Commander of the 349th Medical Squadron, receives the Meritorious Service Medal from Col. Jody L. “Joe” Cowan, 349th Medical Group Commander, at David Grant Medical Center, on Travis Air Force Base, California, March 7, 2026. During his time as Commander of the 349th MDS, Noll led 180 reserve Airmen, providing the Air Force Theater Hospital and Critical......
Photo by Tech. Sgt. Wendy Hermes | 349th Air Mobility Wing | 03.07.2026
Colonel Jody L. “Joe” Cowan, 349th Medical Group Commander, recognizes the leadership of Col. Robert E. Noll Jr., outgoing Commander of the 349th Medical Squadron, at Travis Air Force Base, California, March 7, 2026. Noll relinquished command of the 349th MDS to incoming Commander Col. Sean Martin. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Wendy Hermes)...
Photo by Tech. Sgt. Wendy Hermes | 349th Air Mobility Wing | 03.07.2026
Colonel Robert E. Noll Jr., outgoing Commander of the 349th Medical Squadron, addresses his colleagues during a change of command ceremony at David Grant Medical Center, Travis Air Force Base, California, March 7, 2026. Noll received his commission through the Air Force Health Professions Scholarship program in 1993 and is Chief of Vascular Surgery for the Veterans Affairs Northern California......
Photo by Tech. Sgt. Wendy Hermes | 349th Air Mobility Wing | 03.07.2026
Colonel Jody L. “Joe” Cowan, 349th Medical Group Commander, passes the guidon to Col. Sean Martin, incoming Commander of the 349th Medical Squadron at Travis Air Force Base, California, March 7, 2026. Passing the guidon is a time-honored military tradition that dates back to the 18th century and formally transfers authority and responsibility for a unit from one officer to another. (U.S.......
Photo by Tech. Sgt. Wendy Hermes | 349th Air Mobility Wing | 03.07.2026
Colonel Sean Martin, incoming Commander of the 349th Medical Squadron, addresses his colleagues during a change of command ceremony at David Grant Medical Center, Travis Air Force Base, California, March 7, 2026. Martin took command of the squadron from Col. Robert E. Noll Jr., who has led the MDS since 2024. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Wendy Hermes)...
Photo by Tech. Sgt. Wendy Hermes | 349th Air Mobility Wing | 03.07.2026
Colonel Jody L. “Joe” Cowan, 349th Medical Group Commander, welcomes Col. Sean Martin, incoming Commander of the 349th Medical Squadron at Travis Air Force Base, California, March 7, 2026. In his civilian career, Martin is a full time practicing surgical intensivist and is the trauma medical director for a high volume Level II trauma center in Northern California. (U.S. Air Force Photo by......
