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455th AEW Photos

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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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386th ESFS Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Michael E. Wetlesen, 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron commander, addresses his new squadron during a change of command ceremony at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, June 23, 2023. Wetlesen formally assumed command of the unit from Lt. Col. Tito Ruiz. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Long)
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386th ESFS Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Col. George Buch, Jr., 386th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, passes the guidon to Lt. Col. Michael E. Wetlesen, incoming 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron commander, during a change of command ceremony at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, June 23, 2023. The passing of the guidon symbolizes the passing of command from one commander to the next. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Long)
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386th ESFS Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Tito Ruiz, outgoing 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron commander, passes the guidon to Col. George Buch, Jr., 386th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, during a change of command ceremony at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, June 23, 2023. Ruiz passed the guidon back to Buch as a symbol of relinquishing command of the unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Long)
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386th ESFS Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Col. George Buch, Jr., 386th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, presents a Meritorious Service Medal to Lt. Col. Tito Ruiz, outgoing 386th Security Forces Squadron commander, during a change of command ceremony at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, June 23, 2023. The medal was presented in recognition of Ruiz’s accomplishments after a year-long command of the 386th ESFS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Long)
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386th ESFS Change of Command

From left, U.S. Air Force Col. George Buch, Jr., 386th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, Lt. Col. Tito Ruiz, outgoing 386th Security Forces Squadron commander, and Lt. Col. Michael E. Wetlesen, incoming 386th ESFS commander, bow their heads during an invocation at a change of command ceremony at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, June 23, 2023. Ruiz is relinquishing command to Wetlesen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Long)
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609th AOC changes command

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central) commander, and Combined Forces Air Component Commander for U.S. Central Command, left, Col. Julie Sposito-Salceies, center, and Col. Kevin Ogle, stand at attention during the 609th Air Operations Center change of command ceremony June 2, 2023, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. A change of command is a tradition dating back to 1775 that allows members of a unit to officially recognize the authority of the incoming commander and honor the service of the outgoing commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Brosam)
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387th AES Change of Command

Col. Jeremy Ponn, 387th Air Expeditionary Group commander, passes the guidon to Lt. Col. Paul Corella, incoming 387th AES commander, during a change of command ceremony at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, May 30, 2023. The passing of the guidon symbolizes the passing of command from one commander to the next. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Isaac Garden)
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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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220721-F-PR456-0402

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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220721-F-PR456-0294

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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