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387th AES Change of Command

Lt. Col Gregory Gaudet relinquishes command of the 387th Air Expeditionary Squadron to Lt. Col. Paul Colella in a change of command ceremony at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, May 31, 2023. A change of command ceremony is a tradition that represents a formal transfer of authority and responsibility from the outgoing commander to the incoming commander.
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387th AES Change of Command

Col. Jeremy Ponn, 387th Air Expeditionary Group commander, presents the meritorious service medal to Lt. Col. Gregory Gaudet, outgoing 387th AES commander, during a change of command ceremony at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, May 31, 2023. The medal presentation is in recognition of the achievements marked by the 387th AES over a year-long tour for the commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Isaac Garden)
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220805-F-UU934-1092

Major Eric R. Mast, the new commander of the 380th Expeditionary Communications Squadron, receives the guidon from Col. Brian T. Hobbins, the deputy commander of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, during a change of command ceremony August 5, 2022, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Mast’s previous command was at the 844th Communications Squadron at the Pentagon, Washington D.C. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jeffrey Grossi)
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U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Alexus G. Grynkewich, incoming Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central) commander, delivers a commemorative speech during a change of command ceremony at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, July 21, 2022. Grynkewich will serve as the commander of AFCENT and the combined forces air component, working closely with coalition, joint, and interagency partners to lead a combined force that delivers decisive airpower and promotes security throughout U.S. Central Command’s 21-nation area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Draeke Layman)
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U.S. Army Gen. Michael E. Kurilla, U.S. Central Command commander, passes the ceremonial guidon to U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Alexus G. Grynkewich, incoming commander of Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central) during a change of command ceremony at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, July 21, 2022. Grynkewich will serve as the commander of AFCENT and the combined forces air component, working closely with coalition, joint, and interagency partners to lead a combined force that delivers decisive airpower and promotes security throughout U.S. CENTCOM’s 21-nation area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Draeke Layman)
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New Valkyrie takes command of 62nd EATKS

Maj. Andrew “House” Leader, the commander of the 62nd Expeditionary Attack Squadron, attends a change of command ceremony July 6, 2022, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Valkyrie is the call sign of all sorties flown by the 62nd EATKS.
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New Valkyrie takes command of 62nd EATKS

Senior Airman Davionne Stewart, a force protection escort and base honor guard member, presents the colors during a change of command ceremony July 6, 2022, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. A change of command is a military tradition that represents a formal transfer of authority and responsibility from the previous commander to the new commander.
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New Valkyrie takes command of 62nd EATKS

(From left) Brig. Gen. David Lopez, the commander of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, passes a guidon to Maj. Andrew “House” Leader, the new commander of the 62nd Expeditionary Attack Squadron during a change of command ceremony July 6, 2022, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The 62nd EATKS’s primary mission is to employ, launch and recover MQ-9 Reapers for persistent attack and reconnaissance within the Southwest Asia area of responsibility.
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New Valkyrie takes command of 62nd EATKS

(From left) Brig. Gen. David Lopez, the commander of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, receives a guidon from Maj. Nathan “PHOD” Erickson, the previous commander of the 62nd Expeditionary Attack Squadron, during a change of command ceremony July 6, 2022, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The 62nd EATKS’s primary mission is to employ, launch and recover MQ-9 Reapers for persistent attack and reconnaissance within the Southwest Asia area of responsibility.
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New Valkyrie takes command of 62nd EATKS

(From left) Brig. Gen. David Lopez, the commander of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, awards Maj. Nathan “PHOD” Erickson, the previous commander of the 62nd Expeditionary Attack Squadron, the Meritorious Service Medal, during a change of command ceremony July 6, 2022, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. As commander of the 62 EATKS, Erickson supported Operation Loyal Sentry, resulting in a successful rescue mission of two U.S. citizens. Erickson was also able to land three MQ-9 Reapers during the ballistic missile attacks on January 24, 2022.
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New Valkyrie takes command of 62nd EATKS

Tech. Sgt. Justin Allen, a sensor operator assigned to the 62nd Expeditionary Attack Squadron, holds the unit guidon, during a change of command ceremony July 6, 2022, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. A change of command is a military tradition that represents a formal transfer of authority and responsibility from the previous commander to the new commander.
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386th AEW change of command: Col. George M. Buch Jr. succeeds Col. Clinton M. Wilson

U.S. Air Force Col. George M. Buch Jr., incoming commander, 386th Air Expeditionary Wing, gives remarks during a change of command ceremony at the base theater at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, July 1, 2022. Buch was the Director of Safety for United States Air Forces in Europe, Ramstein Air Base, Germany. He is a master navigator with more than 2,700 flying hours to include over 550 combat and combat support hours in the C-130 Hercules aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daira Jackson)
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386th AEW change of command: Col. George M. Buch Jr. succeeds Col. Clinton M. Wilson

From left, Kuwaiti Air Force retired Gen. Ahmed Azmi, Dr. Rania Azmi, Dr. Mohamed Azmi, 386th Air Expeditionary Wing Honorary Commander Mr. Saleh Al Ali, advisor to the Emir, Italian Air Force Col. Federico Pellegrini, Italy Task Force Air-Kuwait Commander, stand during a change of command ceremony at the base theater at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, July 1, 2022. U.S. Air Force Col. George M. Buch, incoming commander, 386th Air Expeditionary Wing, succeeded Col. Clinton M. Wilson, outgoing commander, 386th AEW. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daira Jackson)
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386th AEW change of command: Col. George M. Buch Jr. succeeds Col. Clinton M. Wilson

U.S. Air Force Col. George M. Buch Jr., right, incoming commander, 386th Air Expeditionary Wing, assumes command of the 386th AEW and receives the guidon from Maj. Gen. Clark J. Quinn, assistant deputy commander, Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central), during a change of command ceremony at the base theater at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, July 1, 2022. Buch was the Director of Safety for United States Air Forces in Europe, Ramstein Air Base, Germany. He is a master navigator with more than 2,700 flying hours to include over 550 combat and combat support hours in the C-130 Hercules aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daira Jackson)
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386th AEW change of command: Col. George M. Buch Jr. succeeds Col. Clinton M. Wilson

U.S. Air Force Col. Clinton M. Wilson, outgoing commander, 386th Air Expeditionary Wing, relinquishes command of the 386th AEW and gives the guidon to Maj. Gen. Clark J. Quinn, assistant deputy commander, Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central), during a change of command ceremony at the base theater at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, July 1, 2022. Wilson has served as a combat deputy operations group commander, squadron commander, flight commander, flight examiner, instructor and aircrew pilot in multiple aircraft. He has over 3,200 hours of total flight time, 490 combat/combat support sorties and over 1,200 combat/combat support hours. Prior to this assignment, Wilson was the commander of the 317th Operations Group, Dyess Air Force base, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daira Jackson)
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386th AEW change of command: Col. George M. Buch Jr. succeeds Col. Clinton M. Wilson

U.S. Air Force Col. Clinton M. Wilson, outgoing commander, 386th Air Expeditionary Wing, gives remarks during a change of command ceremony at the base theater at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, July 1, 2022. Wilson has served as a combat deputy operations group commander, squadron commander, flight commander, flight examiner, instructor and aircrew pilot in multiple aircraft. He has over 3,200 hours of total flight time, 490 combat/combat support sorties and over 1,200 combat/combat support hours. Prior to this assignment, Wilson was the commander of the 317th Operations Group, Dyess Air Force base, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daira Jackson)
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386th AEW change of command: Col. George M. Buch Jr. succeeds Col. Clinton M. Wilson

U.S. Air Force Col. Clinton M. Wilson, right, outgoing commander, 386th Air Expeditionary Wing, receives the Legion of Merit from Maj. Gen. Clark J. Quinn, assistant deputy commander, Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central), during a change of command ceremony at the base theater at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, July 1, 2022. Wilson has served as a combat deputy operations group commander, squadron commander, flight commander, flight examiner, instructor and aircrew pilot in multiple aircraft. He has over 3,200 hours of total flight time, 490 combat/combat support sorties and over 1,200 combat/combat support hours. Prior to this assignment, Wilson was the commander of the 317th Operations Group, Dyess Air Force base, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daira Jackson)
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1 Expeditionary Civil Engineer Group CoC

Col. Clifford M. Theony, 1st Expeditionary Civil Engineer Group outgoing commander, provides farewell remarks as he relinquishes command of the 1st ECEG, during the unit’s change of command ceremony at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar June 21, 2022. The 1st ECEG has supported numerous joint operations throughout the area of responsibility such as Operation Inherent Resolve, Operation Allies Refuge and the NATO-led mission Resolute Support Mission.
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1 Expeditionary Civil Engineer Group CoC

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Clark J. Quinn, left, Assistant Deputy Commander, Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central), presents a unit flag to Col. Clifford M. Theony, right, 1st Expeditionary Civil Engineer Group outgoing commander, as Theony relinquishes command of the 1st ECEG during a change of command ceremony at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar June 21, 2022. The 1st ECEG has supported numerous joint operations throughout the area of responsibility such as Operation Inherent Resolve, Operation Allies Refuge and the NATO-led mission Resolute Support Mission.
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1 Expeditionary Civil Engineer Group CoC

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Clark J. Quinn, left, Assistant Deputy Commander, Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central), presents a unit flag to Col. Matthew H. Beverly, right, as he assumes command of the 1st Expeditionary Civil Engineer Group, during the 1st ECEG change of command ceremony at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar June 21, 2022. The 1st ECEG has supported numerous joint operations throughout the area of responsibility such as Operation Inherent Resolve, Operation Allies Refuge and the NATO-led mission Resolute Support Mission.
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