76 Airlift Squadron welcomes new commander

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. John Field, 76th Airlift Squadron outgoing commander, passes the 76th AS guidon to Col. Bret Echard, 86th Operations Group commander, at Ramstein Air Base, May 10. Field relinquished command of the squadron after two years during the ceremony. Photos by Airman First Class Olivia Sampson
U.S. Air Force Col. Bret Echard, 86th Operations Group commander, pins a meritorious service medal on Lt. Col. John Field, 76th Airlift Squadron outgoing commander, at the 76th AS change of command at Ramstein Air Base, May 10. Field is a command pilot with over 3,800 flight hours in the C-17 Globemaster III, Gulfstream V, Gulfstream III, Raytheon T-1 Jayhawk and T-6A Texan II aircraft.
U.S Air Force Col. Bret Echard, 86th Operations Group commander, passes the 76th Airlift Squadron guidon to Lt. Col. Bryan Gibbs, incoming 76th AS commander, during the 76th AS change of command ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, May 10. The 76th AS operates in support of executive airlift and aeromedical evacuation missions across Europe, Africa and the Middle East areas of responsibility.