Col. Douglas Curry, right, accepts command of the 71st Medical Group from Col. Russ Mack, 71st Flying Training Wing commander, during a ceremony July 29 in Hangar 199. Colonel Curry comes to Vance from the 96th Dental Squadron at Eglin AFB, Fla. Col. Otha Solomon, the previous commander of the Medical Group, is retiring from the Air Force and moving to Alabama. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Terry Wasson)