35th Medical Group's Newest Colonel
U.S. Air Force Col. Dean Prentice, center, 35th Medical Group Deputy Commander, is promoted to colonel with the assistance of his daughters Lauren, Claire, and son Shad with Senior Airman Ian Patterson, right, 35th Medical Operations Squadron during his promotion ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan; Jan. 6, 2011. Colonel Prentice's date of rank was January 1, 2011. The 35 MDG ensures maximum wartime readiness by operating a community based healthcare system that maintains the health, welfare and morale for over 12,000 beneficiaries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Russell McBride/Released)