Going through the ‘change’ of command

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Travis Edwards, right, 379th Air Expeditionary Wing incoming commander, receives the 379th AEW guidon from Maj. Gen. David Shoemaker, 9th Air Force (Air Forces Central) deputy commander, during the 379th AEW Change of Command Ceremony within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, June 9, 2025. (Staff Sgt. Sean Moriarty/U.S. Air Force)
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Travis Edwards, right, 379th Air Expeditionary Wing incoming commander, receives the 379th AEW guidon from Maj. Gen. David Shoemaker, 9th Air Force (Air Forces Central) deputy commander, during the 379th AEW Change of Command Ceremony within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, June 9, 2025. (Staff Sgt. Sean Moriarty/U.S. Air Force)

By Staff Sgt. Sean Moriarty and Senior Airman Dieondiere Jefferies

379th Air Expeditionary Wing

U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND — Brig. Gen. Travis L. Edwards, who grew up in Lake City, assumed command of the 379t…