Col. Caroline Evernham, 315th Operations Group commander, passes the guidon to Lt. Col. Thomas McNamara as he assumes command of the 701st Airlift Squadron during a ceremony Aug. 24, 2014 in the Yonkie Auditorium here at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. McNamara was previously the 315th Operations Support Squadron commander before taking command of the 701st AS. (U.S. Air Force photo / Capt. Michaela Judge)