19th MXG Change of Command Ceremony

U.S. Air Force Honor Guard members present the colors during the 19th Maintenance Group change of command ceremony at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, June 11, 2026. During the ceremony, Col. Amanda Sheets relinquished command of the 19th MXG to Col. Kevin Scholz, marking the formal transfer of authority, responsibility and accountability from one commander to another. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sarah Ortega Corona)

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19th MXG Change of Command Ceremony

U.S. Air Force Col. Bret Echard, 19th Airlift Wing and installation commander, delivers remarks during the 19th Maintenance Group change of command ceremony at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, June 11, 2026. During the ceremony, Col. Amanda Sheets relinquished command of the 19th MXG to Col. Kevin Scholz, marking the formal transfer of authority, responsibility and accountability from one commander to another. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sarah Ortega Corona)

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19th MXG Change of Command Ceremony

U.S. Air Force Col. Bret Echard, 19th Airlift Wing and installation commander, and Col. Amanda Sheets, 19th Maintenance Group outgoing commander, stand at attention during the 19th MXG change of command ceremony at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, June 11, 2026. During the ceremony, Sheets relinquished command of the 19th MXG to Col. Kevin Scholz after leading the unit since June 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sarah Ortega Corona)

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19th MXG Change of Command Ceremony

U.S. Air Force Airmen render honors during the final salute for Col. Amanda Sheets, 19th Maintenance Group outgoing commander, at the 19th MXG change of command ceremony at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, June 11, 2026. The final salute is a military tradition recognizing a commander’s service and leadership as they relinquish command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sarah Ortega Corona)

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19th MXG Change of Command Ceremony

U.S. Air Force Col. Bret Echard, 19th Airlift Wing and installation commander, accepts the 19th Maintenance Group guidon from Col. Amanda Sheets, 19th MXG outgoing commander, during a change of command ceremony at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, June 11, 2026. The passing of the guidon symbolizes the relinquishment of command and the transfer of authority, responsibility and accountability within the 19th MXG. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sarah Ortega Corona)

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19th MXG Change of Command Ceremony

U.S. Air Force Col. Bret Echard, 19th Airlift Wing and installation commander, passes the 19th Maintenance Group guidon to Col. Kevin Scholz, 19th MXG incoming commander, during the 19th MXG change of command ceremony at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, June 11, 2026. The passing of the guidon signifies the transition of command from the outgoing commander to the incoming commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sarah Ortega Corona)

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19th MXG Change of Command Ceremony

U.S. Air Force Col. Kevin Scholz, 19th Maintenance Group incoming commander, receives applause during the 19th Maintenance Group change of command ceremony at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, June 11, 2026. Scholz assumed command of the 19th MXG during the ceremony, becoming the unit's 10th commander and continuing its mission to provide maintenance support for the world's largest C-130 hub. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sarah Ortega Corona)

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19th MXG Change of Command Ceremony

Published June 15, 2026
By Senior Airman Sarah Ortega Corona
19th Airlift Wing

LITTLE ROCK AIR FORCE BASE, Ark. --

LITTLE ROCK AIR FORCE BASE, Ark. — The 19th Maintenance Group conducted a change of command ceremony at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, June 11, 2026. During the ceremony, U.S. Air Force Col. Amanda Sheets relinquished command of the 19th MXG to Col. Kevin Scholz. Presided over by Col. Bret Echard, 19th Airlift Wing commander, the ceremony marked the formal transfer of authority and responsibility for a group that provides flightline and backshop maintenance support for the world's largest C-130 hub.