Spangdahlem Air Base

Next Stories

Previous Stories

52 MXG welcomes new commander

Col. Jason Purdy, newly-appointed 52nd Maintenance Group commander , renders his first salute to his unit at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, July 7, 2023. The change of command ceremony is a tradition where the outgoing commander relinquishes command by passing the unit’s colors to the presiding officer, who then hands the colors to the incoming commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Allison Payne)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res
52 MXG welcomes new commander

Col. Kevin Crofton, 52nd Fighter Wing commander, left, receives the guidon from Col. James Vinson, 52nd Maintenance Group outgoing commander, as he relinquishes command of the MXG at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, July 7, 2023. Changes of command are a military tradition representing a formal transfer of responsibility for a flight, squadron, group, wing or MAJCOM from one commanding officer to another. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Allison Payne)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res
52 MXG welcomes new commander

Col. Kevin Crofton, 52nd Fighter Wing commander, left, passes the guidon to Col. Jason Purdy, 52nd Maintenance Group incoming commander, as he takes command of the MXG at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, July 7, 2023. The passing of the guidon from an outgoing commander to an incoming commander ensures the unit and its Airmen are never without leadership, and signifies an allegiance from the unit’s members to their commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Allison Payne)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res
52 MXG welcomes new commander

Col. Jason Purdy, 52nd Maintenance Group newly-appointed commander, holds his daughter during the 52nd MXG change of command ceremony at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, July 7, 2023. The change of command ceremony ensures the unit and its Airmen are never without official leadership, a continuation of trust, and also signifies an allegiance of Airmen to their commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Allison Payne)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res
52 MXG welcomes new commander

Col. James Vinson, 52nd Maintenance Group outgoing commander, renders a final salute as the group commander at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, July 7, 2023. Changes of command represent the formal transfer of authority and responsibility for a flight, squadron, group, wing or MAJCOM from one commanding officer to another. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Allison Payne)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res

52 MXG welcomes new commander

Published July 7, 2023
By Staff Sgt. Allison Payne
52nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany -- Col. Jason Purdy, newly-appointed 52nd Maintenance Group commander , renders his first salute to his unit at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, July 7, 2023. The change of command ceremony is a tradition where the outgoing commander relinquishes command by passing the unit’s colors to the presiding officer, who then hands the colors to the incoming commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Allison Payne)