Maj. Gen. Evan Pettus, outgoing Air Forces Southern commander, speaks during a Change of Command ceremony at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Sep. 11, 2024. Pettus relinquished command to Maj. Gen. David Mineau and will continue his service as the incoming military deputy commander for U.S. Southern Command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rachel Maxwell)