Passing the guidon

Col. Kenneth M. Lute, commander of the 911th Mission Support Group, passes the guidon during an assumption of command ceremony to Maj. Erik Hofmeyer, commander of the 32nd Aerial Port Squadron, at the Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Pennsylvania, Oct. 3. 2020. The passing of the guidon represents the passing of command from one commander to the next and has been a part of military ceremonies globally for centuries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Grace Thomson)

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Acceptance speech

Maj. Erik Hofmeyer, commander of the 32nd Aerial Port Squadron, gives a speech during his assumption of command ceremony at the Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Pennsylvania, Oct. 3. 2020. In his speech, Hofmeyer spoke about the great things he has heard about the 32nds APS and why he is excited to lead them moving forward. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Grace Thomson)

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Commander’s presence

Col. John Robinson, commander of the 911th Airlift Wing, and Chief Master Sgt. Jamesha Barnes, command chief of the 911th AW, watch the proceedings during an assumption of command ceremony at the Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Pennsylvania, Oct. 3. 2020. Members of the audience at the assumption of command were seated approximately six feet apart and had the option to wear masks due to the COVID-19 pandemic which spread to the U.S. in spring of 2020. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Grace Thomson)

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Saluting for command

Maj. Erik Hofmeyer, commander of the 32nd Aerial Port Squadron, salutes Col. Kenneth M. Lute, commander of the 911th Mission Support Group, during his assumption of command ceremony at the Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Pennsylvania, Oct. 3. 2020. The ceremony was streamed online for Hofmeyer’s family who could not be in attendance due to the COVID-19 pandemic which spread to the U.S. in spring of 2020. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Grace Thomson)

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32nd APS gets new commander

Published Oct. 20, 2020
By Senior Airman Grace Thomson
911th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

PITTSBURGH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AIR RESERVE STATION, Pa.-- --

Col. Kenneth M. Lute, commander of the 911th Mission Support Group, passes the guidon during an assumption of command ceremony to Maj. Erik Hofmeyer, commander of the 32nd Aerial Port Squadron, at the Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Pennsylvania, Oct. 3. 2020.

Passing the guidon

Acceptance speech

Commander’s presence

Saluting for command