U.S. Air Force Col. Christopher Hawn, 489th Bomb Group commander, accepts the unit guidon from Col. Steven Kirkpatrick during a change of commande ceremony at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, July 13, 2019. Hawn took command of the 489th BG after serving as director of operations for the past several years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Ted Daigle)