Change of Command Ceremony for the 175th Wing and Maryland Air National Guard
Maryland Air National Guard Col. Joed I. Carbonell, the new commander of the 175th Wing, Maryland Army National Guard Maj. Gen. Janeen L. Birckhead, adjutant general of Maryland, Maryland Air National Guard Brig. Gen. Drew E. Dougherty, previous commander of the Maryland Air National Guard, and Maryland Air National Guard Brig. Gen. Richard Hunt, interim Maryland Air National Guard commander, pose for a group photo during the 175th Wing and Maryland Air National Guard change of command ceremony, December 7, 2025, at Warfield Air National Guard Base at Martin State Airport, Middle River, Maryland. During this time of transition from a dual-mission set to a complete cyber focus, the role of leadership is of the utmost importance. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Sarah Hoover)