JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR HICKAM, Hawaii -- Command of the 15th Medical Support Squadron transitioned from Lt. Col. Chris Dun to Lt. Col. Mark Lamey during a change-of-command ceremony June 12 at the Missing Man Formation Memorial at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii.

Col. Robie "Vickie" Hughes, 15th Medical Group commander, highlighted Lt. Col. Dun's accomplishments as the 15th Medical Group deputy commander and 15th MDSS commander since July 2010.

"When supporting our medics on the front [lines] - who support America's heroes - it was thanks to [efforts by] Lt. Col. Dun," said Hughes. "Today we say goodbye to a fine officer, warrior, leader and medic."

In the two years of his tenure, Dun's accomplishments include increasing squadron manpower by 69 percent, enabling 10,000 patient visits, and earning the Air Force Medical Service Resource Management Office of the Year for 2011. His outstanding leadership was crucial to the 15th Medical Group earning Air Force Medical Service Patient Safety Program of the Year in 2010, an "excellent" rating on the 2011 Health Service inspection, and Department of Defense Clinic Patient Safety Program of the Year in 2011.

In his speech, Dun reflected on the squadron's accomplishments during his tenure as commander.

"Our squadron is very unique," he said. "The time of great demand for Medical Group could not have been accomplished without the teamwork and dedication of the fine Airmen of the Medical Support Squadron. I saw Airmen up at 2 a.m. to bring this squadron from excellent to outstanding. I was touched, moved and proud."

According to Hughes, Lamey, brings a wealth of experience to the command position at the 15th Medical Support Squadron.

"Lt. Col. Lamey is a legacy in the field of resource management," she said, noting his accomplishments in the Force Management Structure of the Medical Service Corps.

Lamey most recently served as the Chief of the Budget and Executions Branch at the Air Force Medical Operations Agency at Lackland-Kelly Air Force Base, Texas. Prior to his tenure at AFMOA, Lamey was the Resource Management Flight Commander at the 3rd Medical Group at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. He also has experience providing medical support as well as administrative and information systems expertise in the Pacific and European theaters of operation.

"I am exceedingly proud to support you ... to lead you," said Lamey as he assumed command of the Medical Support Squadron. "I look forward to becoming acquainted with each and every Airman. This squadron is comprised of quality, top-notch Airmen who provide exemplary medical support."