455th EMDG change of command

Members of the base honor guard present the colors during the 455th Expeditionary Medical Group change of command ceremony on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, April 12, 2013. Brig. Gen. Joseph Guastella, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, and Col. Koji Nishimura, Task Force Medical- Afghanistan commander, presided over the ceremony, passing the guidon of the 455th Expeditionary Medical Group and the guidon of Task Force Medical East to its new commander Col. Dominic DeFrancis. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Chris Willis)

AMC leadership visits Bagram

Gen. Paul J. Selva, Air Mobility Command commander, meets with members of the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan Jan. 17, 2013. Airmen were able to talk with Selva and highlight what they and their unit bring to the BAF mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Chris Willis/Released)

455th EMSG Change of Command

Brig. Gen. Joseph Guastella (left), 455th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, presents the 455th Expeditionary Mission Support Group guidon to Col. Brad Bredenkamp at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 14, 2012. Bredenkamp previously served as the deputy chief of plans and projects, at Headquarters, U.S. Special Operations Command, MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Chris Willis)

Veteran hog driver takes command of 455 EOG

Col. Michael Millen, 455th Expeditionary Operations Group commander, addresses an audience after assuming command of the group at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Sept. 17, 2012. Millen now leads the team of Bagram Airmen responsible for delivering responsive and precise airpower to coalition forces in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/SSgt Jeff Nevison)

455 AEW Welcomes New Commander

Brig. Gen. Joseph Guastella (right), returns his first salute to Col. Timothy Hogan, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing vice commander, just after he assumed command of the 455 AEW. Guastella is now responsible for approximately 2, 000 Airmen assigned to the wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jeff Nevison)

455 AEW Welcomes New Commander

Brig. Gen. Joseph Guastella addresses the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing after assuming command of the wing at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, July 12, 2012. Guastella assumed command of the wing after Brig. Gen. Thomas Deale relinquished command. (U.S. Air Force photo/SSgt. Jeff Nevison)

455 AEW Welcomes New Commander

Brig. Gen. Thomas Deale addresses the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing before turning over command during the AEW Change of Command ceremony at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, July 12, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jeff Nevison)

455 AEW Welcomes New Commander

Maj. Gen. H. D. Polumbo, 9th Air and Space Expeditionary Task Force-Afghanistan commander, presents a Bronze Star certificate to Brig. Gen. Thomas Deale before Deale relinquishes command of the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, July 12, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo/SSgt. Jeff Nevison)

455 AEW Welcomes New Commander

Brig. Gen. Joseph Guastella, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, speaks to assembled 455 AEW Airmen and guests during the wing’s change of command ceremony at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, July 12, 2012. Guastella is now responsible for leading the 455 AEW in providing dedicated airpower to coalition forces in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Capt. Raymond Geoffroy)

455 AEW Welcomes New Commander

Brig. Gen. Joseph Guastella, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, speaks to assembled 455 AEW Airmen and guests during the wing’s change of command ceremony at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, July 12, 2012. Guastella is now responsible for leading the 455 AEW in providing dedicated airpower to coalition forces in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Capt. Raymond Geoffroy)

455 AEW Welcomes New Commander

Airmen from the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing stand in formation awaiting the 455 AEW change of command ceremony at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, July 12, 2012. Maj. Gen. H. D. Polumbo, 9th Air Expeditionary Task Force-Afghanistan commander, presided over the ceremony in which Brig. Gen. Thomas Deale relinquished command and Brig. Gen. Joseph Guastella assumed command. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Capt. Raymond Geoffroy)

455 AEW Welcomes New Commander

Airmen from the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing stand in formation awaiting the 455 AEW change of command ceremony at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, July 12, 2012. Maj. Gen. H. D. Polumbo, 9th Air Expeditionary Task Force-Afghanistan commander, presided over the ceremony in which Brig. Gen. Thomas Deale relinquished command and Brig. Gen. Joseph Guastella assumed command. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Capt. Raymond Geoffroy)