51st SFS welcomes new commander

51st SFS welcomes new commander

Col. Jonelle Eychner, 51st Mission Support Group commander, left, passes the squadron guidon to Lt. Col. Nicholas Brence, 51st Security Forces Squadron newly-appointed commander, as a symbol of his taking command of the SFS at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 7, 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 members to their corresponding commander.

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51st SFS welcomes new commander

Lt. Col. Nicholas Brence, 51st Security Forces Squadron newly-appointed commander, renders his first salute as the 51st SFS commander to his squadron at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 7, 2022. 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. They are a tradition rooted in military history, dating back to the 18th century.

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51st SFS welcomes new commander

Lt. Col. Nicholas Brence, 51st Security Forces Squadron newly-appointed commander, delivers his acceptance speech as the new 51st SFS commander at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 7, 2022. 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.

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51st SFS welcomes new commander

Col. Jonelle Eychner, 51st Mission Support Group commander, left, receives the guidon from Lt. Col. David Lycan, 51st Security Forces Squadron outgoing commander, as he symbolically relinquishes command of the SFS at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 7, 2022. A Change of Command is a military tradition that represents a formal transfer of authority and responsibility for a flight, squadron, group, wing or MAJCOM from one commanding officer to another. The passing of the guidon ensures the unit and its Airmen are never without leadership.

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51st SFS welcomes new commander

Lt. Col. David Lycan, 51st Security Forces Squadron outgoing commander, renders a final salute as the squadron commander to his squadron at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 7, 2022. 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. They are a tradition rooted in military history, dating back to the 18th century.

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51st SFS welcomes new commander

Lt. Col. David Lycan, 51st Security Forces Squadron outgoing commander, delivers a farewell speech at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 7, 2022. 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.

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Col. Jonelle Eychner, 51st Mission Support Group commander, left, passes the squadron guidon to Lt. Col. Nicholas Brence, 51st Security Forces Squadron newly-appointed commander, as a symbol of his taking command of the SFS at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 7, 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 members to their corresponding commander.