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52nd MMG change of command ceremony July 9, 2024
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U.S. Air Force Col. Kevin Crofton, 52nd Fighter Wing commander, passes the 52nd Munitions Maintenance Group guidon to Col. Robert Kochan, incoming 52nd MMG commander, during a change of command ceremony for the 52nd MMG at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, July 8, 2024. Kochan took command of 600 military and civilian personnel and four munitions maintenance squadrons based in Central Europe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessica Sanchez-Chen)
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U.S. Air Force Col. Kevin Crofton, 52nd Fighter Wing commander, receives the guidon from Col. Micheal Donahue, outgoing 52nd Munitions Maintenance Group commander, during a change of command ceremony for the 52nd MMG at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, July 8, 2024. The passing of the guidon represents a formal transfer of authority and relinquishing of responsibility from an outgoing commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessica Sanchez-Chen)
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U.S. Air Force Col. Kevin Crofton, 52nd Fighter Wing commander, Col. Michael Donahue, outgoing 52nd Munitions Maintenance Group commander, and Col. Robert Kochan, incoming 52nd MMG commander, salute during the playing of the national anthem at a change of command ceremony for the 52nd MMG, at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, July 8, 2024. The 52nd MMG hosted the change of command ceremony to bid farewell to Donahue and welcome Kochan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessica Sanchez-Chen)
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U.S. Air Force Col. Robert Kochan, incoming 52nd Munitions Maintenance Group commander, renders his first salute to the formation during a change of command ceremony for the 52nd MMG at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, July 8, 2024. As commander, Kochan will lead four munitions maintenance squadrons responsible for receiving, storing, maintaining, controlling and employing $24 billion in assets to support NATO contingency, wartime and strike missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessica Sanchez-Chen)
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U.S. Air Force Col. Robert Kochan, incoming 52nd Munitions Maintenance Group commander, provides his first remarks during a change of command ceremony for the 52nd MMG at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, July 8, 2024. Kochan served previously as the Munitions Division Chief to Air Combat Command within the Directorate of Logistics at Headquarters Air Combat Command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessica Sanchez-Chen)
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U.S. Air Force Col. Michael Donahue, outgoing 52nd Munitions Maintenance Group commander, renders a final salute to his Airmen during a change of command ceremony at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, July 8, 2024. As commander, Donahue led four munitions maintenance squadrons responsible for receiving, storing, maintaining, controlling and employing $24 billion in assets to support NATO contingency, wartime and strike missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessica Sanchez-Chen)
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U.S. Air Force Col. Michael Donahue, outgoing 52nd Munitions Maintenance Group commander, gives final remarks to his formation during a change of command ceremony for the 52nd MMG at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, July 8, 2024. During his speech, Donahue praised the Airmen for their hard work and dedication during his time as commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessica Sanchez-Chen)
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U.S. Air Force Col. Kevin Crofton (left), 52nd Fighter Wing commander, presides over a change of command ceremony for the 52nd Munitions Maintenance Group at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, July 8, 2024. The change of command is a military tradition that represents a formal transfer of authority and responsibility for a unit from an outgoing to an incoming commanding officer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessica Sanchez-Chen)
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The 52nd MMG hosted a change of command ceremony to bid farewell to Col. Donahue and welcome Col. Kochan, at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, July 8, 2024. The change of command is a military tradition that represents a formal transfer of authority and responsibility for a unit from an outgoing to an incoming commanding officer. (U.S. Air Force photos by Senior Airman Jessica Sanchez-Chen)
