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Air Force commanders sit during ceremony


59th Dental Group changes command

Col. Brian Min, outgoing 59th Dental Group commander, sits next to Col. Kristen Nichols, incoming commander, during a change of command ceremony at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, July 13, 2023. Under Min’s command, the 59th DG delivered patient care valued at $56M, supported the Air Force’s Basic Military Training pipeline, and contributed to the 59th MDW’s “Highly Effective” rating during a Unit Effectiveness Inspection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Tory Patterson)

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