Col. Andrew Gebara, left, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, presents the Legion of Merit to Col. Paul Fortunato, outgoing 2nd Medical Group commander, during a change-of-command ceremony on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 3, 2013. Fortunato received the Legion of Merit for distinguishing himself through exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding service while in command of the 2nd MDG for three years. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)
Col. Paul Fortunato, right, passes the 2nd Medical Group guidon to Col. Andrew Gebara, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, during a change-of-command ceremony on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 3, 2013. Fortunato held command of the 2nd MDG for three years. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)
Col. Andrew Gebara, left, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, passes the 2nd Medical Group guidon to Col. Ender Ozgul, incoming 2nd MDG commander, during a change-of-command ceremony on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 3, 2013. Ozgul previously served as the deputy commander of the 31st Medical Group at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The change-of-command ceremony is a military tradition that gives service members the opportunity to witness their new leader's assumption of command. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)
Personnel from the 2nd Medical Group stand at ease during the 2nd MDG change-of-command ceremony on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 3, 2013. Airmen participated in this ceremony as a final send off to their outgoing commander and as a warm welcome to their incoming commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. William Graff)