3rd Air Force Commander visits Camp Lemonnier

CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti – U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Craig Franklin, 3rd Air Force commander, and Airmen recite the Airman’s Creed during an Air Force Commander’s Call at the Morale, Welfare and Recreation’s building 11 Degrees North June 26, 2012. Franklin visited Camp Lemonnier to meet with leadership of the Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa as well as other U.S. Air Force assets and spoke to Airmen about how to make the most of their time while deployed to Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lael Huss)

3rd Air Force Commander visits Camp Lemonnier

CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti – U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Craig Franklin, 3rd Air Force commander, speaks to Airmen during an Air Force Commander’s Call at the Morale, Welfare and Recreation’s 11 Degrees North building June 26, 2012. Franklin spoke about making the best of one’s time while deployed by continuing education opportunities, volunteerism and diplomacy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lael Huss)

Lt. Gen. Antoine Noguier, French Air Force Air Defense and Air Operations commander, visits the 603rd AOC June 1.

Col. Peter Davey, 603rd Air and Space Operations Center commander, briefs Lt. Gen. Craig Franklin, 3rd Air Force commander, and Lt. Gen. Antoine Noguier, French Air Force Air Defense and Air Operations commander, during a NATO tour of the 603rd AOC on Ramstein Air Base, June 1, 2012. Noguier's visit was to develop relations with the new 3rd AF commander and see how the 603rd AOC accomplishes their air and space mission in the European and African Command by utilizing U.S. forces, Department of Defense civilians, and coalition forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Aaron-Forrest Wainwright)

Maj. Gen. Mark Zamzow

Maj. Gen. Mark Zamzow

Change of Command

Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, United States Air Forces in Europe commander, gives 3rd Air Force command to Lt. Gen. Craig A. Franklin, 3rd Air Force commander, during a change of command ceremony on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 30, 2012. Franklin took command of the 3rd Air Force from Lt. Gen. Frank Gorenc. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Brea Miller)

Change of Command

Lt. Gen. Frank Gorenc, 3rd Air Force commander, prepares to receive a final salute before relinquishing command during a change of command ceremony on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 30, 2012. Gorenc passed command to Lt. Gen. Craig Franklin. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Brea Miller)