U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Mark Kelly, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing commander passes command of the 455th Expeditionary Operations Group to Col. Jon Wilkinson as he assumes command during the assumption of command ceremony held Aug. 26, 2014 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Wilkinson is now responsible for all expeditionary flying and aeromedical evacuation operations for the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Cohen A. Young/Released) (This image has been cropped)

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U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Mark Kelly, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing commander makes a few remarks regarding the mission of the 455th Expeditionary Operations Group before passing command of the group to Col. Jon C. Wilkinson during the 455 EOG Assumption of Command ceremony Aug. 26, 2014 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Wilkinson is now responsible for all expeditionary flying and aeromedical evacuation operations for the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Cohen A. Young/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Jon Wilkinson, 455th Expeditionary Operations Group commander makes a few remarks after receiving command from Brig. Gen. Mark Kelly, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan Aug. 26, 2014. Wilkinson is responsible for all expeditionary flying and aeromedical evacuation operations for the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Cohen A. Young/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. David Murphy, 455th Expeditionary Operations Group Chief stands at parade rest in a formation while holding the group guidon during the 455 EOG Assumption of Command ceremony at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan Aug. 26, 2014. U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Mark Kelly, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, passed control of the 455 EOG to Col. Jon Wilkinson. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Cohen A. Young/Released)

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U.S. Air Force members gather to watch the 455th Expeditionary Operations Group Assumption of command at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan Aug. 26, 2014. Col. Jon C. Wilkinson succeeded Col Robert S. Jobe. Wilkinson will be responsible for all expeditionary flying and aeromedical evacuation operations for the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Cohen A. Young/Released)

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New 455 EOG commander arrives

Published Aug. 26, 2014
By Master Sgt. Cohen A. Young
455th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen Mark D. Kelly, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing commander presided over the 455th Expeditionary Operations Group Assumption of Command as Col. Jon C. Wilkinson succeeded Col. Robert S. Jobe as the new commander here Aug. 26, 2014.

The 455 EOG is responsible for all expeditionary flying and aeromedical evacuation operations for the 455 AEW.