JULY 2019
the LEGACY
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86th MEDICAL SQUADRON
86th MDS holds change of command
said Paden. “You are LRMC, and you’re working side by side with Soldiers, civilians, volunteers to provide extraordinary care, and making it ordinary for he 86th Medical Squadron held our Nation’s heroes.” a change of command ceremony Paden, a certified nurse midwife, prewhere Air Force Col. Regina R. viously led the unit’s nursing element as Paden relinquished command to Air the chief nurse until her appointment as Force Col. Sean L. Jersey, at Landstuhl commander in 2018. Regional Medical Center, July 19. “Not only are we the best squadron in During the ceremony, Air Force Col. the Wing but we’re the best squadron Michael Roberts, commander for the in the Air Force,” said Paden, noting 86th Medical Group at Ramstein Air Ramstein Air Base’s recent selection for Base, praised Paden for a successful the 2019 Commander in Chief’s Annual command and readied Jersey for joint Award for Installation Excellence. “We operations at LRMC. have lives to save up here, we have a “When I took command 17 months mission to run.” ago, my purpose was attaining (86th Near the conclusion of the ceremony, MDS Airmen’s) trust and making sure Airmen with the 86th MDS rendered you had no doubt of what you bring to a final salute to Paden and welcomed the mission,” said Paden. “Your dedica- Jersey with a first salute. tion to this mission, resiliency and ability “It doesn’t matter what uniform you to succeed despite the challenges is wear and what theater you come from, why I’m convinced you’re the most spe- we all practice the same medicine, and cial squadron I’ve ever had the pleasure we all have the same mission,” said Jerto command.” sey. “The future of the Defense Health Paden emphasized the importance Agency is right here. The partnerships of teamwork within LRMC where more that we have together, with our different than 250 Airmen in the squadron work services, with our German partners; side by side with Soldiers, civilians, we’re here for the warfighters.” and local nationals to provide care for Jersey, a board-certified radiologist, beneficiaries across Europe, the Middle previously served as deputy commander East and Africa. for the 18th Medical Group and com“Every member of this squadron is mander of the 18th Medical Operations bilingual; we speak Air Force and Army,” Squadron. By Marcy Sanchez Public Affairs Specialist Landstuhl Regional Medical Center
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Airmen with the 86th Medical Squadron render a final salute to Col. Regina Paden during a change of command ceremony, July 19.
“This unit has a long and storied history of caring for the warfighters, our Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines,” said Jersey. “They all fight harder and fly a little higher because of the work that we do in making sure when they have the worst day up there doing their jobs, they know we’re there behind them to pick them up, get them back on their way and take care of their families while they’re on their missions.”
Air Force Col. Michael Roberts (left), commander, 86th Medical Group, passes the 86th Medical Squadron unit colors to Air Force Col. Sean Jersey, commander, 86th MDS, during a change of command ceremony at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, July 19.
