19th Airlift Wing welcomes new commander
Maj. Gen. Charles Bolton, Eighteenth Air Force commander, hands the guidon to Col. Bret Echard, 19th Airlift Wing incoming commander, during a change of command ceremony at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, July 9, 2025. The ceremony marked the beginning of Echard’s command and allowed the wing to watch the smooth transfer of leadership. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Julian Atkins)