Col. Lee Merkle, 349th Air Mobility Wing commander, speaks during the 349th Operations Group assumption of command at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., Jan. 7, 2023. Merkle took this opportunity to voice his trust in the leadership skills and experiences Snow will bring as commander.

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