Retirement and relief of command ceremony for Lt. Col. Thomas W. Tyson Published March 25, 2009 VANCE AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -- Congratulations and good luck Lt. Col. Tyson! Thank you for your service. Name: Lt. Col. Thomas W. Tyson Time in service: 26 years Retirement and relief of command ceremony: At 3:30 p.m., Friday, March 27, in the base auditorium.