908th EARS receives new commander

U.S. Air Force Maj. Bobby Budde, incoming commander of the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, takes command from Brig. Gen. William Betts, commander of the 378th Air Expeditionary Wing, during the unit's change of command ceremony at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, July 4, 2022. During the change of command ceremony, Lt. Col. Mark Melin relinquished command. The primary purpose of a change of command is for subordinates to witness an officer formally assume responsibility, authority and accountability for the unit. These ceremonies preserve the tradition of military service and stimulate unit esprit de corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Noah J. Tancer)

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908th EARS receives new commander

U.S. Air Force Maj. Bobby Budde is officially recognized as commander of the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, during the unit's change of command ceremony at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, July 4, 2022. During the ceremony, Lt. Col. Mark Melin relinquished command to Budde. The primary purpose of a change of command is for subordinates to witness an officer formally assume responsibility, authority and accountability for the unit. These ceremonies preserve the tradition of military service and stimulate unit esprit de corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Noah J. Tancer)

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908th EARS receives new commander

U.S. Air Force Maj. Bobby Budde, incoming commander of the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, speaks to Airmen and leadership during the unit's change of command ceremony at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, July 4, 2022. During the change of command ceremony, Lt. Col. Mark Melin relinquished command to Budde. The primary purpose of a change of command is for subordinates to witness an officer formally assume responsibility, authority and accountability for the unit. These ceremonies preserve the tradition of military service and stimulate unit esprit de corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Noah J. Tancer)

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908th EARS receives new commander

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Mark Melin, outgoing commander of the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, relinquishes command to Brig. Gen. William Betts, commander of the 378th Air Expeditionary Wing, during the unit's change of command ceremony at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, July 4, 2022. During the change of command ceremony Maj. Bobby Budde assumed command. The primary purpose of a change of command is for subordinates to witness an officer formally assume responsibility, authority and accountability for the unit. These ceremonies preserve the tradition of military service and stimulate unit esprit de corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Noah J. Tancer)

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908th EARS receives new commander

The 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron holds a change of command ceremony at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, July 4, 2022. During the ceremony, Lt. Col. Mark Melin relinquished command to Maj. Bobby Budde. The primary purpose of a change of command is for subordinates to witness an officer formally assume responsibility, authority and accountability for the unit. These ceremonies preserve the tradition of military service and stimulate unit esprit de corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Noah J. Tancer)

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908th EARS receives new commander

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Mark Melin, outgoing commander of the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, speaks to Airmen and leadership during the unit's change of command ceremony at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, July 4, 2022. During the ceremony, Melin relinquished command to Maj. Bobby Budde. The primary purpose of a change of command is for subordinates to witness an officer formally assume responsibility, authority and accountability for the unit. These ceremonies preserve the tradition of military service and stimulate unit esprit de corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Noah J. Tancer)

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908th EARS receives new commander

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. William Betts, commander of the 378th Air Expeditionary Wing, awards Lt. Col. Mark Melin, outgoing commander of the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron Squadron, a Meritorious Service Medal during the unit's change of command ceremony held at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, July 4, 2022. During the ceremony, Melin relinquished command to Maj. Bobby Budde. The primary purpose of a change of command is for subordinates to witness an officer formally assume responsibility, authority and accountability for the unit. These ceremonies preserve the tradition of military service and stimulate unit esprit de corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Noah J. Tancer)

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908th EARS receives new commander

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Mark Melin and Maj. Bobby Budde, the respective outgoing and incoming commander of the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, listen to the remarks of Brig. Gen. William Betts, commander of the 378th Air Expeditionary Wing, during the unit's change of command ceremony at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, July 4, 2022. The primary purpose of a change of command is for subordinates to witness an officer formally assume responsibility, authority and accountability for the unit. These ceremonies preserve the tradition of military service and stimulate unit esprit de corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Noah J. Tancer)

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908th EARS receives new commander

Published July 7, 2022
By Staff Sgt. Noah Tancer
378th Air Expeditionary Wing

PRINCE SULTAN AIR BASE, Saudi Arabia -- U.S. Air Force Maj. Bobby Budde, incoming commander of the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, takes command from Brig. Gen. William Betts, commander of the 378th Air Expeditionary Wing, during the unit's change of command ceremony at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, July 4, 2022. During the change of command ceremony, Lt. Col. Mark Melin relinquished command. The primary purpose of a change of command is for subordinates to witness an officer formally assume responsibility, authority and accountability for the unit. These ceremonies preserve the tradition of military service and stimulate unit esprit de corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Noah J. Tancer)