18th Medical Group receive new leader

U.S. Air Force Col. John McFarlane, right, outgoing 18th Medical Group commander, congratulates U.S. Air Force Col. Lisa Guzman, incoming 18th MDG commander, during the 18th MDG change of command ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 28, 2024. During the ceremony, McFarlane relinquished command of the 18th MDG to Guzman in front of an audience of service members, family, friends, and community leaders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Edward Yankus)

18th Medical Group receive new leader

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Nicholas Evans, left 18th Wing commander, salutes U.S. Air Force Col. Lisa Guzman, right, incoming 18th Medical Group commander, at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June. 28, 2024. After Evans rendered his salute, Guzman assumed command of the 18th MDG. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Edward Yankus)

18th Medical Group receive new leader

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Nicholas Evans, left, 18th Wing commander, passes the guidon to U.S. Air Force Col. Lisa Guzman, right, incoming 18th Medical Group commander, during the change of command ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 28, 2024. Passing the unit's guidon is a tradition where the outgoing commander symbolically relinquishes responsibility and authority by passing the guidon to the incoming commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Edward Yankus)

18th Medical Group receive new leader

U.S. Air Force Col. John McFarlane, right, outgoing 18th Medical Group commander, relinquishes the guidon to U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Nicholas Evans, left, 18th Wing commander, during the 18th MDG change of command ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 28, 2024. Passing the unit's guidon is a tradition where the outgoing commander symbolically relinquishes responsibility and authority by passing the guidon to the incoming commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Edward Yankus)

18th Medical Group receive new leader

U.S. Air Force Col. John McFarlane, left, outgoing 18th Medical Group commander, and U.S. Air Force Col. Lisa Guzman, incoming 18th MDG commander, sit and laugh together during the 18th MDG group change of command ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 28, 2024. During the ceremony, McFarlane relinquished command of the 18th MDG group to Guzman in front of an audience of service members, family, friends, and community leaders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Edward Yankus)

18th Medical Group receive new leader

U.S. Air Force Col. Lisa Guzman, 18th Medical Group incoming commander, addresses the attendees after taking command of the 18th MDG at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 28, 2024. The purpose of the change of command ceremony is to allow subordinates to witness the formality of command changing from one officer to another. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cedrique Oldaker)

18th Medical Group receive new leader

U.S. Air Force Col. John McFarlane, outgoing 18th Medical Group commander, offers his final salute to the 18th MDG during his change of command ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 28, 2024. The purpose of the change of command ceremony is to allow subordinates to witness the formality of command changing from one officer to another. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cedrique Oldaker)

18th Medical Group receive new leader

U.S. Air Force Col. John McFarlane, left, outgoing 18th Medical Group commander, and U.S. Air Force Col. Lisa Guzman, incoming 18th MDG commander, laugh with the audience during their change of command at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 28, 2024. The change of command ceremony is a long-standing tradition that enables all members of a given unit to formally welcome the new commander and recognize the leadership of the outgoing commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cedrique Oldaker)

18th Medical Group receive new leader

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Nicholas Evans, 18th Wing commander, leads the official party for the 18th Medical Group change of command at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 28, 2024. During the ceremony, command of the 18th MDG was passed from U.S. Air Force Col. John McFarlane to U.S. Air Force Col. Lisa Guzman. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cedrique Oldaker)

18th Medical Group receive new leader

Published June 28, 2024
By Airman 1st Class Edward W. Yankus and Senior Airman Cedrique Oldaker
18th Wing Public Affairs

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan. --