170502 AFRL-AFLCMC CoC

170502-F-AV193-2027

Lt. Gen. John F. Thompson, outgoing Air Force Life Cycle Management Center commander, and Lt. Gen. Robert D. McMurry Jr., incoming AFLCMC commander, stand at attention as members of the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base honor guard present the colors during a change of command ceremony at the National Museum of the United States Air Force, May, 2, 2017. Lt. Gen. McMurry was also the outgoing Air Force Research Laboratory commander and relinquished his command to Brig. Gen. William T. Cooley. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Wesley Farnsworth)

170502-F-AV193-2030

Members of the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base honor guard post the colors during a dual change of command ceremony at the National Museum of the United States Air Force, May, 2, 2017. The dual ceremonies presided over by Gen. Ellen M. Pawlikowski, Air Force Materiel Command commander, were for the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center and the Air Force Research Laboratory. (U.S. Air Force photo/Wesley Farnsworth)

170502-F-AV193-2039

Gen. Ellen M. Pawlikowski, Air Force Materiel Command commander, gives her opening remarks during a dual change of command ceremony in the National Museum of the United States Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, May, 2, 2017. The ceremonies resulted in Lt. Gen. John F. Thompson relinquishing command of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center to Lt. Gen. Robert D. McMurry Jr., who at the same time relinquished command of the Air Force Research Laboratory to Brig. Gen. William T. Cooley. (U.S. Air Force photo/Wesley Farnsworth)

170502-F-AV193-2060

Gen. Ellen M. Pawlikowski, Air Force Materiel Command commander, gives her opening remarks colors during a unique dual change of command ceremony in the National Museum of the United States Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, May, 2, 2017. The ceremonies resulted in Lt. Gen. John F. Thompson relinquishing command of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center to Lt. Gen. Robert D. McMurry Jr., who at the same time relinquished command of the Air Force Research Laboratory to Brig. Gen. William T. Cooley. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Wesley Farnsworth)

170502-F-JW079-

Gen. Ellen M. Pawlikowski, Air Force Materiel Command commander, speaks in front of a giant video screen during a dual change of command ceremony May 2, 2017, in the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Lt. Gen. Robert D. McMurry Jr. and Brig. Gen. William T. Cooley assumed command of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center and the Air Force Research Laboratory respectively. (U.S. Air Force photo/R.J. Oriez)

170502-F-AV193-2077

Lt. Gen. John F. Thompson, outgoing Air Force Life Cycle Management Center commander, delivers his farewell remarks during a change of command ceremony in the National Museum of the United States Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, May, 2, 2017. Thompson relinquished command to Lt. Gen. Robert D. McMurry Jr. (U.S. Air Force photo/Wesley Farnsworth)

170502-F-AV193-2087

Lt. Gen. John F. Thompson, outgoing Air Force Life Cycle Management Center commander, delivers his farewell remarks during a change of command ceremony in the National Museum of the United States Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, May, 2, 2017. Thompson relinquished command to Lt. Gen. Robert D. McMurry Jr. (U.S. Air Force photo/Wesley Farnsworth)

170502-F-JW079-2052

Gen. Ellen M. Pawlikowski, Air Force Materiel Command commander, receives the Air Force Research Laboratory guidon from Lt. Gen. Robert D. McMurry Jr. as he relinquishes command of AFRL May 2, 2017, during a ceremony in the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Moments later, McMurry assumed command of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center during the same ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/R.J. Oriez)

170502-F-JW079-2053

Gen. Ellen M. Pawlikowski, Air Force Materiel Command commander, receives the Air Force Research Laboratory guidon from Lt. Gen. Robert D. McMurry Jr. as he relinquishes command of AFRL May 2, 2017, during a ceremony in the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Moments later, McMurry assumed command of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center during the same ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/R.J. Oriez)

170502-F-JW079-2054

Gen. Ellen M. Pawlikowski, Air Force Materiel Command commander, presents the Air Force Research Laboratory guidon to Brig. Gen. William T. Cooley as he assumes command of AFRL May 2, 2017, during a ceremony in the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Chief Master Sgt. Thomas R. Christopher, AFRL command chief, stands by to take the guidon after the official passing of command. (U.S. Air Force photo/R.J. Oriez)

170502-F-JW079-2055

Gen. Ellen M. Pawlikowski, Air Force Materiel Command commander, presents the Air Force Research Laboratory guidon to Brig. Gen. William T. Cooley as he assumes command of AFRL May 2, 2017, during a ceremony in the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Chief Master Sgt. Thomas R. Christopher, AFRL command chief, stands by to take the guidon after the official passing of command. (U.S. Air Force photo/R.J. Oriez)

170502-F-AV193-2089

Lt. Gen. John F. Thompson, outgoing Air Force Life Cycle Management Center commander, delivers his farewell remarks during a change of command ceremony in the National Museum of the United States Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, May, 2, 2017. Thompson relinquished command to Lt. Gen. Robert D. McMurry Jr. (U.S. Air Force photo/Wesley Farnsworth)

170502-F-JW079-2066

Lt. Gen. John F. Thompson, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center commander, salutes Gen. Ellen M. Pawlikowski, Air Force Materiel Command commander, as he prepares to relinquish command of the center during a ceremony in the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Chief Master Sgt. Michelle R. Thorsteinson-Richards, AFLCMC command chief, stands by with the center’s guidon, which is used in the symbolic passing of command. (U.S. Air Force photo/by R.J. Oriez)

170502-F-JW079-2067

Gen. Ellen M. Pawlikowski, Air Force Materiel Command commander, receives the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center guidon from Lt. Gen. John F. Thompson, as he relinquishes command of the center May 2, 2017, during a ceremony in the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Chief Master Sgt. Michelle R. Thorsteinson-Richards, AFLCMC command chief, stands by take the guidon after the symbolic passing of command. (U.S. Air Force photo/R.J. Oriez)

170502-F-JW079-2068

Gen. Ellen M. Pawlikowski, Air Force Materiel Command commander, receives the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center guidon from Lt. Gen. John F. Thompson, as he relinquishes command of the center May 2, 2017, during a ceremony in the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Chief Master Sgt. Michelle R. Thorsteinson-Richards, AFLCMC command chief, stands by take the guidon after the symbolic passing of command. (U.S. Air Force photo/R.J. Oriez)

170502-F-JW079-2069

Gen. Ellen M. Pawlikowski, Air Force Materiel Command commander, presents the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center guidon to Lt. Gen. Robert D. McMurry Jr. as he assumes command of the center May 2, 2017, during a ceremony in the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Moments earlier, in the dual change of command ceremony, McMurry had relinquished command of the Air Force Research Laboratory. (U.S. Air Force photo/R.J. Oriez)

170502-F-JW079-2071

Lt. Gen. Robert D. McMurry Jr. salutes Gen. Ellen M. Pawlikowski, Air Force Materiel Command commander, after assuming command of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center during a change of command ceremony in the National Museum of the United States Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, May, 2, 2017. Chief Master Sgt. Michelle R. Thorsteinson-Richards, AFLCMC command chief, stands by with the center’s guidon used in the symbolic passing of command. (U.S. Air Force photo/R.J. Oriez)

170502-F-AV193-2100

Lt. Gen. John F. Thompson, outgoing Air Force Life Cycle Management Center commander, delivers his farewell remarks during a change of command ceremony in the National Museum of the United States Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, May, 2, 2017. Thompson relinquished command to Lt. Gen. Robert D. McMurry Jr. (U.S. Air Force photo/Wesley Farnsworth)

170502-F-AV193-2108

Brig. Gen. William T. Cooley salutes Gen. Ellen M. Pawlikowski, Air Force Materiel Command commander, after assuming command of the Air Force Research Laboratory during a change of command ceremony in the National Museum of the United States Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, May, 2, 2017. Cooley replaces Lt. Gen. Robert D. McMurry Jr., who assumed command of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center from Lt. Gen. John F. Thompson during the same ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Wesley Farnsworth)

170502-F-AV193-2120

Lt. Gen. Robert D. McMurry Jr. salutes Gen. Ellen M. Pawlikowski, Air Force Materiel Command commander, after assuming command of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center during a change of command ceremony in the National Museum of the United States Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, May, 2, 2017. McMurry relinquished command of the Air Force Research Laboratory to Brig. Gen. William T. Cooley prior to accepting the command and replacing Lt. Gen. John F. Thompson. (U.S. Air Force photo/Wesley Farnsworth)

170502-F-AV193-2130

Lt. Gen. Robert D. McMurry Jr., Air Force Life Cycle Management Center commander, addresses the crowd during a change of command ceremony in the National Museum of the United States Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, May, 2, 2017. McMurry relinquished command of the Air Force Research Laboratory to Brig. Gen. William T. Cooley prior to accepting the command of the center. (U.S. Air Force photo/Wesley Farnsworth)

170502-F-AV193-2139

Brig. Gen. William T. Cooley, Air Force Research Laboratory commander, addresses the crowd during a change of command ceremony in the National Museum of the United States Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, May, 2, 2017. Cooley replaced Lt. Gen. Robert D. McMurry Jr., who accepted command of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, replacing Lt. Gen. John F. Thompson. (U.S. Air Force photo/Wesley Farnsworth)

170502-F-AV193-2143

Brig. Gen. William T. Cooley, Air Force Research Laboratory commander, addresses the crowd during a change of command ceremony in the National Museum of the United States Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, May, 2, 2017. Cooley replaced Lt. Gen. Robert D. McMurry Jr., who accepted command of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, replacing Lt. Gen. John F. Thompson. (U.S. Air Force photo/Wesley Farnsworth)