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231009-F-WT152-1014

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Quaid Quadri (left), 378th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW) commander, shakes hands with a U.S Airman from the 378th AEW after a change of command ceremony at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Oct. 9, 2023. During the ceremony, U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Akshai Gandhi relinquished command of the 378th AEW to Quadri. The tradition of change of command ceremonies are to allow service members to witness their new leader assume the responsibility and trust associated with the position of commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexander Frank)
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231009-F-WT152-1013

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Quaid Quadri, 378th AEW commander, delivers his first remarks as commander during the 378th AEW change of command ceremony at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Oct. 9, 2023. During the ceremony, U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Akshai Gandhi relinquished command of the 378th AEW to Quadri. The tradition of change of command ceremonies are to allow service members to witness their new leader assume the responsibility and trust associated with the position of commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexander Frank)
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231009-F-WT152-1012

U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Richard Quirk (left), Senior Defense Official and Defense Attaché, United States Defense Attaché Office, returns a salute from U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Quaid Quadri (right), 378th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW) commander, during the 378th AEW change of command ceremony at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Oct. 9, 2023. During the ceremony, U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Akshai Gandhi relinquished command of the 378th AEW to Quadri. The tradition of change of command ceremonies are to allow service members to witness their new leader assume the responsibility and trust associated with the position of commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexander Frank)
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231009-F-WT152-1011

U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Richard Quirk (left), Senior Defense Official and Defense Attaché, United States Defense Attaché Office, passes the 378th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW) guidon to U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Quaid Quadri (right), 378th AEW commander, during the 378th AEW change of command ceremony at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Oct. 9, 2023. During the ceremony, U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Akshai Gandhi relinquished command of the 378th AEW to Quadri. The tradition of change of command ceremonies are to allow service members to witness their new leader assume the responsibility and trust associated with the position of commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexander Frank)
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231009-F-WT152-1010

U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Richard Quirk (left), Senior Defense Official and Defense Attaché, United States Defense Attaché Office, receives the 378th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW) guidon from U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Akshai Gandhi (right), 378th AEW commander, during the 378th AEW change of command ceremony at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Oct. 9, 2023. During the ceremony, Gandhi relinquished command of the 378th AEW to U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Quaid Quadri. The tradition of change of command ceremonies are to allow service members to witness their new leader assume the responsibility and trust associated with the position of commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexander Frank)
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231009-F-WT152-1009

U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Richard Quirk (center left), Senior Defense Official and Defense Attaché, United States Defense Attaché Office, U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Akshai Gandhi (center right), 378th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW) commander, and U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Quaid Quadri (right), incoming 378th AEW commander, stand at attention prior to the passing of the wing guidon during the 378th AEW change of command ceremony at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Oct. 9, 2023. During the ceremony, Gandhi relinquished command of the 378th AEW to Quadri. The tradition of change of command ceremonies are to allow service members to witness their new leader assume the responsibility and trust associated with the position of commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexander Frank)
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231009-F-WT152-1008

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Akshai Gandhi (left), 378th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW) commander, delivers his final remarks as commander during the 378th AEW change of command ceremony at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Oct. 9, 2023. During the ceremony, Gandhi relinquished command of the 378th AEW to Brig. Gen. Quaid Quadri. The tradition of change of command ceremonies are to allow service members to witness their new leader assume the responsibility and trust associated with the position of commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexander Frank)
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231009-F-WT152-1007

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Akshai Gandhi (left), 378th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW) commander, and Brig. Gen. Quaid Quadri (right), incoming 378th AEW commander, listen to the remarks of U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Richard Quirk, Senior Defense Official and Defense Attaché, United States Defense Attaché Office, during the 378th AEW change of command ceremony at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Oct. 9, 2023. During the ceremony, Gandhi relinquished command of the 378th AEW to Quadri. The tradition of change of command ceremonies are to allow service members to witness their new leader assume the responsibility and trust associated with the position of commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexander Frank)
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231009-F-WT152-1006

U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Richard Quirk, Senior Defense Official and Defense Attaché, United States Defense Attaché Office, delivers his remarks as the officiating officer during the 378th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW) change of command ceremony at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Oct. 9, 2023. During the ceremony, U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Akshai Gandhi relinquished command of the 378th AEW to Brig. Gen. Quaid Quadri. The tradition of change of command ceremonies are to allow service members to witness their new leader assume the responsibility and trust associated with the position of commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexander Frank)
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231009-F-WT152-1004

U.S. Air Force Maj. Louis Mattina, 378th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW) chaplain, delivers the invocation during the 378th AEW change of command at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Oct. 9, 2023. During the ceremony, U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Akshai Gandhi relinquished command of the 378th AEW to Brig. Gen. Quaid Quadri. The tradition of change of command ceremonies are to allow service members to witness their new leader assume the responsibility and trust associated with the position of commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexander Frank)
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231009-F-WT152-1003

U.S. Airmen from the 378th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW) honor guard present the colors during the 378th AEW change of command at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Oct. 8, 2023. During the ceremony, Brig. Gen. Akshai Gandhi relinquished command of the 378th AEW Brig. Gen. Quaid Quadri. The tradition of change of command ceremonies are to allow service members to witness their new leader assume the responsibility and trust associated with the position of commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexander Frank)
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231009-F-WT152-1001

U.S. Airmen from the 378th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW) gather for the 378th AEW change of command at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Oct. 9, 2023. During the ceremony, Brig. Gen. Akshai Gandhi relinquished command of the 378th AEW Brig. Gen. Quaid Quadri. The tradition of change of command ceremonies are to allow service members to witness their new leader assume the responsibility and trust associated with the position of commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexander Frank)
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Swamp Fox send off

An F-16 Fighting Falcon begins its takeoff at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Oct. 18, 2018. The 157th EFS returned home to the 169th Fighter Wing stationed at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, South Carolina, after a deployment to the 407th Air Expeditionary Group in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana J. Cable)
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Swamp Fox send off

An F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot from the 157th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron prepares for takeoff at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Oct. 18, 2018. The 157th EFS returned home to the 169th Fighter Wing stationed at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, South Carolina, after a deployment to the 407th Air Expeditionary Group in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana J. Cable)
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Swamp Fox send off

F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots from the 157th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron walk to their jets prior to takeoff at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Oct. 18, 2018. The 157th EFS returned home to the 169th Fighter Wing stationed at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, South Carolina, after a deployment to the 407th Air Expeditionary Group in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana J. Cable)
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Swamp Fox send off

An F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot from the 157th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron gives the “Swamp Fox” hand signal before takeoff at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Oct. 18, 2018. The 157th EFS, also known as the Swamp Foxes, returned home to the 169th Fighter Wing stationed at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, South Carolina, after a deployment to the 407th Air Expeditionary Group in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana J. Cable)
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Vipers start your engines

A weapons load crew assigned to the 157th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, download weapons from an F-16 Fighting Falcon in preparation for an afterburner run at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Sept. 18, 2018. As part of U.S. Air Forces Central Command, the 407th Air Expeditionary Group provides combat airpower in support of U.S. Central Command military objectives. AFCENT employs full-spectrum air component capabilities in air, space and cyberspace to defeat enemies while promoting security and stability in the region. The United States is postured to defend U.S. forces in the region from any threat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana J. Cable)
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Vipers start your engines

A crew chief assigned to the 157th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron prepares an F-16 Fighting Falcon to be towed after performing an afterburner run at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Sept. 18, 2018. The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft. It is highly maneuverable and has proven itself in air-to-air combat and air-to-surface attack. It can locate targets in all weather conditions and detect low flying aircraft in radar ground clutter. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana J. Cable)
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Vipers start your engines

A crew chief assigned to the 157th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron sits in the cockpit of an F-16 Fighting Falcon while performing an afterburner run at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Sept. 18, 2018. The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft. It is highly maneuverable and has proven itself in air-to-air combat and air-to-surface attack. It can locate targets in all weather conditions and detect low flying aircraft in radar ground clutter. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana J. Cable)
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Vipers start your engines

Maintenance members assigned to the 157th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron perform an afterburner run on an F-16 Fighting Falcon at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Sept. 18, 2018. As part of U.S. Air Forces Central Command, the 407th Air Expeditionary Group provides combat airpower in support of U.S. Central Command military objectives. AFCENT employs full-spectrum air component capabilities in air, space and cyberspace to defeat enemies while promoting security and stability in the region. The United States is postured to defend U.S. forces in the region from any threat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana J. Cable)
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