With his wife looking on, Lt. Col. Don L. Thigpen II stands at attention before taking command of the 315th Airlift Control Flight today in the Yonkie Auditorium here at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Thigpen is succeeding previous commander Lt. Col. Zebedee O. T. Lau as the unit’s commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rashard Coaxum/released)