Maj. Gen. Wells retirement

Maj. Gen. Lawrence Wells speaks during his change of command and retirement ceremony at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 31, 2013. Wells thanked all those who supported him and his family throughout his 35-year career during his speech. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Daniel Blackwell/Released)

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Team Shaw members and other Air Force and civilian personnel stationed around the world came out to support the 9th Air Force change of command ceremony at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 31, 2013. This ceremony acted as both a change of command and retirement ceremony for Maj. Gen. Lawrence Wells, who retired after 35 years of service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Daniel Blackwell)

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Maj. Gen. Lawrence Wells (left), and Maj. Gen. Jake Polumbo sit and listen during their change of command ceremony at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 31, 2013. Polumbo took command of 9th Air Force from Wells. Wells retired after 35 years of active duty service in the United States Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Daniel Blackwell/Released)

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Gen. Mike Hostage, commander of Air Combat Command, presents Maj. Gen. Lawrence Wells, 9th Air Force commander, with his certificate of retirement after 35 years of service to the United States Air Forces, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 31, 2013. Well’s retirement ceremony followed the 9th Air Force change of command ceremony where Maj. Gen. Jake Polumbo took command of 9th Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Daniel Blackwell/Released)

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Gen. Mike Hostage, commander of Air Combat Command, presents Kathy Wells, wife of Maj. Gen. Lawrence Wells, 9th Air Force commander, with a certificate of appreciation for the dedicated support of her husband and the Air Force mission, during Well’s retirement ceremony at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 31, 2013. Well’s retirement ceremony followed the 9th Air Force change of command ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Daniel Blackwell/Released)

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Brig. Gen. Rob Polumbo, 7th Air Force mobilization assistant to the commander, attends his brothers change of command ceremony at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 31, 2013. Maj. Gen. Jake Polumbo took command of 9th Air Force from Maj. Gen. Lawrence Wells 9th. Wells retired after 35 years of active duty service in the United States Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Daniel Blackwell/Released)

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Col. Clay Hall, 20th Fighter Wing commander, supports the 9th Air Force change of command ceremony at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 31, 2013. Maj. Gen. Jake Polumbo took command of 9th Air Force from Maj. Gen. Lawrence Wells. Wells retired after 35 years of active duty service in the United States Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Daniel Blackwell/Released)

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35 years of service rounds out AF general's career

Published June 4, 2013
By Airman 1st Class Daniel Blackwell
20th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- Maj. Gen. Jake Polumbo took command of 9th Air Force from Maj. Gen. Lawrence Wells during a change of command ceremony here May 31. The event, held in hanger 1200, not only served as a change of command ceremony, but also as a retirement ceremony for Wells after 35 years of service to the Air Force.

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Maj. Gen. Wells retirement

Maj. Gen. Wells retirement

Maj. Gen. Wells retirement

Maj. Gen. Wells retirement

Maj. Gen. Wells retirement

Maj. Gen. Wells retirement

Maj. Gen. Wells retirement