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Col. Christopher Weggeman, 52nd Fighter Wing commander, accepts command of the 52nd FW by receiving the unit’s guidon from Lt. Gen. Frank Gorenc, 3rd Air Force commander July 13. Command of the unit of more than 5,500 Airmen was transferred from Col. Tip Wight to Colonel Weggeman. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Logan Tuttle)
SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany -- Col. Christopher Weggeman, 52nd Fighter Wing commander, holds the 52nd Fighter Wing saber in the air before chanting “seek, attack, destroy and deter,” the 52nd FW chant. The saber was a gift to the wing from Col. Tip Wight, the former 52nd FW commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Logan Tuttle)
SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Airman 1st Class Anthony Fenstra, left, and Staff Sgt. Joseph Ramirez, 52nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chiefs, remove the name of Col. Tip Wight, former 52nd Fighter Wing commander, from the 52nd FW flag ship revealing the name of Col. Christopher Weggeman, 52nd FW incoming commander, during a change of command ceremony July 13. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Benjamin Wilson)
SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany -- Col. Tip Wight, former 52nd Fighter Wing commander, relinquishes command of the 52nd FW by handing the unit’s guidon to Lt. Gen. Frank Gorenc, 3rd Air Force commander. Command of the unit of more than 5,500 Airmen was given to Col. Christopher Weggeman. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Logan Tuttle)
SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Members of the 52nd Fighter Wing render their first salute to Col. Christopher Weggeman, incoming commander, during a change of command ceremony July 13. Colonel Weggeman took command from Col. Tip Wight, who will be assigned to the Pentagon. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Benjamin Wilson)