36th FGS welcomes new commander

Col. Todd Wydra, 51st Maintenance Group commander, and Maj. Brett Gudim, 36th Fighter Generation Squadron incoming commander, stand at attention as colors are posted during the 36 FGS assumption of command at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Mar. 13, 2023. The ceremony is a military tradition which represents when an incoming commander assumes the authority and responsibility for a flight, squadron, group, wing or MAJCOM from a presiding officer to an incoming commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Zachariah Lopez)

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36th FGS welcomes new commander

Col. Todd Wydra, 51st Maintenance Group commander, and Maj. Brett Gudim, 36th Fighter Generation Squadron incoming commander, bow their heads for prayer during the squadron’s assumption of command at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Mar. 13, 2023. The ceremony is a military tradition which represents when an incoming commander assumes the authority and responsibility for a flight, squadron, group, wing or MAJCOM from a presiding officer to an incoming commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Zachariah Lopez)

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36th FGS welcomes new commander

Col. Todd Wydra, 51st Maintenance Group commander, passes the guidon to Maj. Brett Gudim, 36th Fighter Generation Squadron newly appointed commander during an assumption of command at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Mar. 13, 2023. The ceremonial passing of the guidon to Newson marks the beginning of his command of the 36th FGS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Zachariah Lopez)

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36th FGS welcomes new commander

Col. Todd Wydra, 51st Maintenance Group commander, and Maj. Brett Gudim, 36th Fighter Generation Squadron incoming commander, stand at attention as colors are posted during the 36 FGS assumption of command at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Mar. 13, 2023. The ceremony is a military tradition which represents when an incoming commander assumes the authority and responsibility for a flight, squadron, group, wing or MAJCOM from a presiding officer to an incoming commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Zachariah Lopez)

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36th FGS welcomes new commander

Maj. Brett Gudim, 36th Fighter Generation Squadron newly appointed commander receives his first salute as commander during an assumption of command ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Mar. 13, 2023. The change of command ceremony is deeply rooted in military tradition that dates back to the reign of King Frederick of Prussia and has persisted into modern day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Zachariah Lopez)

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36th FGS welcomes new commander

Published March 16, 2023
By Tech. Sgt. Zachariah Lopez
51 Fighter Wing Public Affairs

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea --

Col. Todd Wydra, 51st Maintenance Group commander, passes the guidon to Maj. Brett Gudim, 36^th Fighter Generation Squadron newly appointed commander during an assumption of command at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Mar. 13, 2023. The ceremonial passing of the guidon to Newson marks the beginning of his command of the 36^th FGS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Zachariah Lopez)