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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)

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52nd Fighter Wing changes command

U.S. Air Force Col. Kevin Crofton, 52nd Fighter Wing incoming commander, renders his first salute during the 52nd FW change of command ceremony June 2, 2023, on Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. As the new commander, Crofton now commands five groups, 23 squadrons and nine geographically separated units spread across five countries, with approximately 5,000 dedicated military and civilian personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Albert Morel)

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52nd Fighter Wing changes command

U.S. Air Force Col. Kevin Crofton, 52nd Fighter Wing incoming commander, gives his first remarks during the 52nd FW change of command ceremony June 2, 2023, at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. Crofton brings more than two decades of military experience of increasing responsibility, with assignments in multiple theaters, including most recently as Commander of the 31st Operations Group, Aviano Air Base, Italy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Albert Morel)

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52nd Fighter Wing changes command

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Derek France, Third Air Force commander (left), passes the guidon to Col. Kevin Crofton, 52nd Fighter Wing incoming commander June 2, 2023, on Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. Crofton comes from Aviano Air Base, Italy, where he served as the commander of the 31st Operations Group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Albert Morel)

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52nd Fighter Wing changes command

U.S. Air Force Col. Leslie Hauck, 52nd Fighter Wing outgoing commander (right), passes the 52nd FW guidon to U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Derek France, commander of Third Air Force, during the 52nd FW change of command ceremony June 2, 2023, at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. The passing of the guidon represents a formal transfer of authority and responsibility from an outgoing commander to an incoming one. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Albert Morel)

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52nd Fighter Wing changes command

U.S. Air Force Col. Leslie Hauck, 52nd Fighter Wing outgoing commander, renders a final salute to members of the 52nd FW during a change of command ceremony June 2, 2023, on Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. Before saluting the Airman of the 52nd FW for one last time as its commander, Hauck praised the Sabers for their hard work throughout his nearly two years in command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Albert Morel)

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52nd Fighter Wing changes command

U.S. Air Force Col. Leslie Hauck, 52nd Fighter Wing outgoing commander, makes his final remarks during the 52nd FW change of command ceremony June 2, 2023, on Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. The 52nd FW’s main priorities are deterrence, agile combat employment, and integrated base defense. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Albert Morel)

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52nd Fighter Wing changes command

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Derek France, Third Air Force commander gives remarks during the 52nd Fighter Wing Change of Command ceremony June 2, 2023, on Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. The change of command is a military tradition that represents a formal transfer of authority and responsibility for a unit to a commanding officer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Albert Morel)

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52nd Fighter Wing changes command

U.S. Air Force Col. William McKibban, 52nd Fighter Wing vice commander, stands at parade rest in front of a formation for the 52nd FW Change of Command ceremony June 2, 2023, on Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. The mission of the 52nd Fighter Wing is to deliver airpower options to deter and combat aggression. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Albert Morel)

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Italian Air Force members and U.S. Air Force service members assigned to the 52nd Fighter Wing converse during an ITAF HH-101A helicopter tour at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Oct. 19, 2022. Airmen from the 52nd Fighter Wing regularly train alongside partner forces to build relationships and further the joint force’s collective defensive edge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Plyler)

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An Italian Air Force member explains features to U.S. Air Force Airmen from the (UNIT) within the cockpit of an ITAF HH-101A helicopter during a tour of the aircraft at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Oct. 19, 2022. Joint training is designed to increase the awareness of the mutual commitment that allies and partners have both in the region and abroad. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Plyler)

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A4HE Commander visits Spangdahlem

General James Hecker, U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa commander (left), receives a brief from Tech Sgt. Tyler Ward, 52nd AMXS flightline expediter, on active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar systems, Sept. 27, 2022, at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. The 480the Fighter Squadron is the first active-duty Air Force F-16CM fighter squadron to bring their fleet of fighter jets into a new era of aerial dominance with the completion of its AESA radar system upgrades. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessica Sanchez-Chen)

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A4HE Commander visits Spangdahlem

General James Hecker, U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa commander (right), receives a brief from Senior Airman Maurice Pugh, 52nd Logistic Readiness Squadron fuel distribution operator, on the viper kit, Sept. 27, 2022, at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. The VIPER kit utilizes host nation refueling equipment to support any U.S. Air Force aircraft anywhere in the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessica Sanchez-Chen)

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A4HE Commander visits Spangdahlem

General James Hecker, U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa commander, and Airmen from the 52nd Civil engineer Squadron, take a look at Project Arcwater, Sept. 27, 2022, at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. Project Arcwater reduces the logistical and fuel requirements for Agile Combat Employment, allowing our forces to deliver combat power from austere and remote locations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessica Sanchez-Chen)

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A4HE Commander visits Spangdahlem

Col. Leslie Hauck, 52nd Fighter Wing commander (right), presents General James Hecker, U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa commander, a map of Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Sept. 27, 2022, here. Hecker visited Spangdahlem AB to tour the 52 FW and learn more about its support to USAFE/AFRICA and its allied NATO partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessica Sanchez-Chen)

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A4HE Commander visits Spangdahlem

General James Hecker, U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa commander, coins Tech. Sgt. Patricia Arce, 52nd Operational Medical Readiness Squadron non-commissioned officer in charge instrument processing center, for excelling at her duties, Sept. 27, 2022, at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. Hecker is responsible for the air and missile defense of 30 NATO alliance member nations while commanding U.S. airpower across more than 19 million square miles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessica Sanchez-Chen)

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A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 480th Fighter Squadron prepares to take off at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Sept. 21, 2022. 480th FS pilots are trained to conduct routine operations in a variety of different environments, any time, anywhere. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Plyler)

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Spangdahlem honors POW/MIA

A wreath on display during a POW/MIA remembrance ceremony, Sept. 15, 2022, at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. Approximately 82,000 Americans remain unaccounted for as a consequence of all past and ongoing conflicts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessica Sanchez-Chen)

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Spangdahlem honors POW/MIA

Col. William McKibban, 52nd Fighter Wing vice commander, and Hubert Caloud, superintendent of the Oise-Aisne American cemetery, France, pay tribute to prisoners of war and those missing in action by laying a wreath, Sept. 15, 2022, at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. The National POW/MIA Recognition Day was established in 1979 through a presidential proclamation and is honored annually on the third Friday in September. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessica Sanchez-Chen)

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Spangdahlem honors POW/MIA

Unit commanders from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, run with the POW/MIA flag during a POW/MIA remembrance run, Sept. 15, 2022. The flag traveled approximately 150 miles during the 24 hour run. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessica Sanchez-Chen)

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