36th FS welcomes new commander

Lt. Col. Cory Farrer, 36th Fighter Squadron newly-appointed commander, addresses the audience after taking command of the FS at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 30, 2022. As the new commander, Farrer commands more than 50 personnel and is responsible for the operations of the Pacific Air Force’s largest fighter squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dwane R. Young)

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36th FS welcomes new commander

Col. Mathew Gaetke, 51st Operations Group commander, left, receives the squadron guidon from Lt. Col. Nicholas Haussler, 36th Fighter Squadron outgoing commander, representing his relinquishing of command over the 36th FS at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 30, 2022. Change of Commands 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 Senior Airman Dwane R. Young)

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36th FS welcomes new commander

Col. Mathew Gaetke, 51st Operations Group commander, left, passes the squadron guidon to Lt. Col. Cory Farrer, 36th Fighter Squadron incoming commander, as a symbol of his taking command of the 36th FS at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 30, 2022. The passing of the guidon from an outgoing commander to an incoming commander ensures the unit and its Airmen are never without leadership. It also signifies an allegiance from the unit’s members to their corresponding commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dwane R. Young)

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36th FS welcomes new commander

Lt. Col. Cory Farrer, 36th Fighter Squadron newly-appointed commander, renders his first salute as the 36th FS commander to his squadron members at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 30, 2022. Change of Commands represent the formal transfer of authority and responsibility for a flight, squadron, group, wing or MAJCOM from one commanding officer to another. They are a tradition rooted in military history, dating back to the 18th century. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dwane R. Young)

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36th FS welcomes new commander

Airmen assigned to the 36th Fighter Squadron reveal a name tape on an F-16 Fighting Falcon for Lt. Col. Cory Farrer, newly appointed 36th Fighter Squadron commander, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 30, 2022. As the new 36th FS commander, Farrer commands more than 50 personnel and is responsible for the operations of the Pacific Air Force’s largest fighter squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dwane R. Young)

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36th FS welcomes new commander

Published July 6, 2022
By Senior Airman Dwane Young
51st Fighter Wing Public Affairs

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Lt. Col. Cory Farrer, 36th Fighter Squadron newly-appointed commander, addresses the audience after taking command of the FS at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 30, 2022. As the new commander, Farrer commands more than 50 personnel and is responsible for the operations of the Pacific Air Force’s largest fighter squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dwane R. Young)