New 183d Mission Support Group Commander Named
Col. Robert Gellner, left, the 183d Wing commander, hands off the 183d Mission Support Group guidon flag to Col. Lawrence Yazzie, right, the 183d Mission Support Group commander, during an assumption of command ceremony June 3, 2023 at the 183d Wing, Springfield, Illinois. The assumption of command ceremony is a military tradition that bestows command responsibility of a unit to the new commanding officer in the presence of the unit’s members, allowing each member to recognize the passage of authority.