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Vol. 66 No. 26
July 1, 2016
99th MDG welcomes new commander
By Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum ence this morning,” said Tellez. “We had the U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum
opportunity to hold this ceremony at some
99th Air Base Wing Public A airs phenomenal, historic area of this installation, Col. Virginia Garner assumes command from Col. Richard Boutwell, 99th Air
but I couldn’t think of a better place to hold Base Wing commander, during the 99th Medical Group’s change of command
NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. — e it. Within the walls of this hospital, care is ceremony at the Mike O’Callaghan Federal Hospital at Nellis Air Force Base,
99th Medical Group is comprised of nearly given every day and as I look across this wave Nev., June 24. After the changing of command, Garner kept her comments
1,600 personnel. ey provide health care of medics, partners and families, leaders it is concise by thanking and expressing her gratitude to all those in attendance.
services to nearly 11,000 active-duty mem- truly a humbling moment for me.”
bers and their dependents, over 40,000 re-
tirees as well as other eligible bene ciaries A er, Tellez continued to give thanks to
every day. the many members who attended the cer-
emony he concluded his speech by thanking
On June 24 during a change of command the Airmen.
ceremony, Col. Virginia Garner assumed
command of the 99th MDG from Col. Guill- “I am proud of you, “ said Tellez. “ ank
ermo Tellez at the Mike O’Callaghan Federal you for your service, and the sacri ces of
Medical Center on Nellis AFB. yours and your family. ank you for serv-
ing this country. I have mentioned to you
During the Ceremony Col. Richard Bout- on many occasions that the care that you
well, 99th Air Base Wing commander, took provide to your patients and your daily ef-
the time to praise the exceptional job Tellez forts never go unnoticed.”
did as commander.
After assuming command of the 99th
“I think of the unbreakable faith that MDG, Garner kept her comments of thanks
Colonel Tellez had in the men and women and excitement brief and concise.
of the 99th MDG, and the support of their
mission,” said Boutwell. “ rough countless “I want to thank the medics of the 99th
inspections, changes in policies and ever- Medical Group. I’ve had the unique op-
growing mission requirements you kept your portunity to work at the Air Force Medical
team laser focused. You kept them xed on Operations Agency, and you get used to see-
the target and you stayed the course.” ing things at the 30,000 foot view. Looking
across the entire enterprise and seeing what
After giving his speech Boutwell pre- all of our medics are doing throughout the
sented Tellez with the Legion of Merit Award, Air Force medical service. I will tell you, Nel-
a er which Tellez took the last minutes of lis and the 99th medical group medics, both
his command to address the Airmen of the here and abroad, stand out. So I am grateful
99th MDG. and humbled to become a part of this team.”
“I am honored and humbled by your pres-
Airmen drive RPA innovation with 1st-ever electronic combat officer course
By Tech. Sgt. Nadine Barclay In an e ort to neutralize the enemy and “We’ve been working for the last year could produce quali ed MQ-1 and MQ-9
their ability to impact combat operations, and half or so to build the ECO course aircrews, the reality of low manning,
432nd Wing/ 432nd Air Expeditionary Wing, Public A airs the 57th Wing and 26th Weapons Squad- for the RPA community,” said Capt. platform sustainability and training
ron, in conjunction with Airmen from Craig, 26th WPS MQ-9 pilot and ECO became a constant concern.
CREECH AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. — the 432nd Wing/432nd Air Expedition- course creator. “It’s very ful lling to see
In war and thinking about moves and ary Wing, supported and created the U.S. it’s nally coming into fruition.” Since MQ-1 and MQ-9 aircra re-
countermoves, “the supreme art of war Air Force’s rst-ever MQ-1 Predator and quire satellite signals to operate, it be-
is to subdue the enemy without ght- MQ-9 Reaper Remotely Piloted Aircra Since the insatiable demand for intel- comes extremely important for aircrews
ing,” said Sun Tzu as written in ‘ e Art Electronic Combat O cers (ECO) course. ligence, surveillance and reconnaissance ____________ See RPA, on page 3
of War.’ capability grew faster than the Air Force
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