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436th MDSS inactivates; 436th HCOS, OMRS hold change of command

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  • By Roland Balik
  • 436th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
Staff Sgt. Christopher Elam, 436th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron dental records and reception noncommissioned officer in charge, addresses Team Dover Airmen, family members and guests at The Landings on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, June 9, 2022. During the event, the 436th Medical Support Squadron held an inactivation ceremony, followed by the 436th Health Care Operations Squadron and 436th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron Change of Command ceremonies. The change of command ceremony for the 436th Medical Group culminated the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)
Tech. Sgt. Christopher Berube, 436th Medical Support Squadron Tricare operations and patient administration flight chief, holds the 436th MDSS squadron patch as Staff Sgt. Christopher Elam, 436th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron dental records and reception noncommissioned officer in charge, narrates the history of the 436th MDSS to Team Dover Airmen, family members and guests at The Landings on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, June 9, 2022. During the event, the 436th MDSS held an inactivation ceremony, followed by the 436th Health Care Operations Squadron and 436th OMRS Change of Command ceremonies. The change of command ceremony for the 436th Medical Group culminated the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)
Lt. Col. Kristen Carter, right, outgoing 436th Medical Support Squadron commander, relinquishes command of the 436th MDSS after handing the guidon to Col. Tracy Allen, left, 436th Medical Group commander, at The Landings on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, June 9, 2022. Constituted in 1992, the 436th MDSS held an inactivation ceremony and was the first of four ceremonies conducted within the 436th MDG. Guidon bearer for the ceremony was Master Sgt. Amy Schwiesow, center, 436th MDSS superintendent. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)


Lt. Col. Kristen Carter, right, outgoing 436th Medical Support Squadron commander, and Col. Tracy Allen, left, 436th Medical Group commander, furl the 436th MDSS guidon at The Landings on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, June 9, 2022. Constituted in 1992, the 436th MDSS held an inactivation ceremony and was the first of four ceremonies conducted within the 436th MDG. Guidon bearer for the ceremony was Master Sgt. Amy Schwiesow, center, 436th MDSS superintendent. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)
Lt. Col. Brittany Nutt, outgoing 436th Health Care Operations Squadron commander, right, relinquishes command of the 436th HCOS after handing the guidon to Col. Tracy Allen, left, 436th Medical Group commander, during a change of command ceremony held at The Landings on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, June 9, 2022. The 436th HCOS Change of Command was one of four ceremonies conducted within the 436th MDG. Guidon bearer for the ceremony was Master Sgt. Kimberly Hammonds, center, 436th HCOS superintendent. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)
Lt. Col. Sara Spearing, 436th Health Care Operations Squadron commander, right, assumes command of the 436th HCOS after receiving the guidon from Col. Tracy Allen, left, 436th Medical Group commander, during a change of command ceremony held at The Landings on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, June 9, 2022. The 436th HCOS Change of Command was one of four ceremonies conducted within the 436th MDG. Guidon bearer for the ceremony was Master Sgt. Kimberly Hammonds, center, 436th HCOS superintendent. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)


Lt. Col. Sara Spearing, center, 436th Health Care Operations Squadron commander, receives her first salute from Lt. Col. Kathleen Drum, left, 436th HCOS medical services flight commander, during a change of command ceremony held at The Landings on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, June 9, 2022. The 436th HCOS Change of Command was the second of four ceremonies conducted within the 436th MDG. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)
Lt. Col. Kristen Nichols, 436th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron, right, relinquishes command of the 436th OMRS after handing the guidon to Col. Tracy Allen, left, 436th Medical Group commander, during a change of command ceremony held at The Landings on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, June 9, 2022. The 436th OMRS Change of Command was the third of four ceremonies conducted within the 436th MDG. Guidon bearer for the ceremony was Master Sgt. Andrew Burgos, center, 436th OMRS superintendent. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)
Lt. Col. John Batka, right, 436th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron commander, assumes command of the 436th OMRS after receiving the guidon from Col. Tracy Allen, left, 436th Medical Group commander, during a change of command ceremony held at The Landings on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, June 9, 2022. The 436th OMRS Change of Command was the third of four ceremonies conducted within the 436th MDG. Guidon bearer for the ceremony was Master Sgt. Andrew Burgos, center, 436th OMRS superintendent. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)


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Lt. Col. John Batka, center, 436th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron commander, receives his first salute from Maj. Mark Noakes, 436th OMRS mental health flight commander, during a change of command ceremony held at The Landings on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, June 9, 2022. The 436th OMRS Change of Command was the third of four ceremonies conducted within the 436th MDG. Guidon bearer for the ceremony was Master Sgt. Andrew Burgos, right, 436th OMRS superintendent. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)