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109th AES welcomes new commander

By Tech. Sgt. Erik Gudmundson, 133rd Airlfit Wing / Published June 29, 2009

Lt. Col. Penny Hodges-Goetz (right) receives the flag of command for the 109th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, Minnesota Air National Guard from Col. Greg Haase, Commander 133rd Airlift Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard during a change of command on Sunday, June 21, 2009 at the 133rd Airlift Wing dining hall on the air base in St. Paul, Minn. The ceremony is a time-honored tradition which formally symbolizes the continuity of authority as the command is passed from one individual to another, conducted before the assembled company of the command. Lt. Col. Georgeanne Johnson, the former commander of the 109th AES, assumes her new position as the Deputy Commander of the 133rd Operations Group, 133rd Airlift Wing. USAF photo by Tech. Sgt. Erik Gudmundson
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Lt. Col. Penny Hodges-Goetz (right) receives the flag of command for the 109th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, Minnesota Air National Guard from Col. Greg Haase, Commander 133rd Airlift Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard during a change of command on Sunday, June 21, 2009 at the 133rd Airlift Wing dining hall on the air base in St. Paul, Minn. The ceremony is a time-honored tradition which formally symbolizes the continuity of authority as the command is passed from one individual to another, conducted before the assembled company of the command. Lt. Col. Georgeanne Johnson, the former commander of the 109th AES, assumes her new position as the Deputy Commander of the 133rd Operations Group, 133rd Airlift Wing. USAF photo by Tech. Sgt. Erik Gudmundson

Lt. Col. Georgeanne Johnson (right) pins her Air Force Commander?s Badge on Lt. Col. Penny Hodges-Goetz?s uniform after passing on the command of the 109th Aeromedical Evacuation. The change of command ceremony was on June 21, 2009 at the 133rd Airlift Wing?s dining hall on the airbase in St. Paul, Minn. Lt Col Hodges-Goetz takes command of the 109the AES after serving as the chief nurse for the 133rd Medical Squadron and has been in the military since 1990. Lt. Col. Johnson assumes her new position as the Deputy Commander of the 133rd Operations Group, 133rd Airlift Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard. Air Force Commander's Insignia is a badge of the United States Air Force which has been in existence since 2002. The pin is also known as the USAF Commander?s Badge. The Change of Command ceremony is a time-honored tradition which formally symbolizes the continuity of authority as the command is passed from one individual to another. It is a formal ceremony which is conducted before the assembled company of the Command. USAF photo by Tech. Sgt. Erik Gudmundson
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Lt. Col. Georgeanne Johnson (right) pins her Air Force Commander?s Badge on Lt. Col. Penny Hodges-Goetz?s uniform after passing on the command of the 109th Aeromedical Evacuation. The change of command ceremony was on June 21, 2009 at the 133rd Airlift Wing?s dining hall on the airbase in St. Paul, Minn. Lt Col Hodges-Goetz takes command of the 109the AES after serving as the chief nurse for the 133rd Medical Squadron and has been in the military since 1990. Lt. Col. Johnson assumes her new position as the Deputy Commander of the 133rd Operations Group, 133rd Airlift Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard. Air Force Commander's Insignia is a badge of the United States Air Force which has been in existence since 2002. The pin is also known as the USAF Commander?s Badge. The Change of Command ceremony is a time-honored tradition which formally symbolizes the continuity of authority as the command is passed from one individual to another. It is a formal ceremony which is conducted before the assembled company of the Command. USAF photo by Tech. Sgt. Erik Gudmundson

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St. Paul, Minn. -- The 109th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, Minnesota Air National Guard welcomes new commander Lt. Col. Penny Hodges-Goetz during a ceremony at the Minneapolis St. Paul Air National Guard Base in St. Paul, Minnesota on June 21, 2009. 

Col. Greg Haase, Commander 133rd Airlift Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard gave the flag of command to Lt. Col. Hodges Goetz after it was passed from Lt. Col. Georgeanne Johnson. 

The ceremony is a time-honored tradition which formally symbolizes the continuity of authority as the command is passed from one individual to another, conducted before the assembled company of the command. Lt. Col. Johnson assumes her new position as the Deputy Commander of the 133rd Operations Group, 133rd Airlift Wing.