Kirtland Medical Group Hosts Change of Command Ceremony
Left to right, U.S. Air Force Col. Justin D. Secrest, 377th Air Base Wing and installation commander, Col. Steven M. Fox, outgoing Kirtland Medical Group commander, and Col. Cody J. Hess, incoming KMG commander, salute during the singing of the national anthem at the Kirtland Medical Group change of command ceremony at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, June 30, 2026. The ceremony symbolizes the orderly transition of leadership and reaffirms the commitment to maintaining unit readiness, discipline and mission effectiveness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Angel Diaz)