475th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron welcomes new commander
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Phillip Ferris, commander of the 475th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron (EABS), delivers a speech during a change of command ceremony at Manda Bay Airfield, Kenya, May 09, 2022. Ferris assumed command of the 475th EABS from Lt. Col. Drew Gehler, the outgoing commander. The 475th EABS provides base operations and communications support for 13 mission partners enabling Special Operations Command Africa missions in Kenya and Somalia. Together, with African and international partners, they help provide a secure, stable, and prosperous Africa. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Josiah Meece)