5th RS Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Col. Jason Bialon, left, 9th Operations Group commander, presents the guidon to Lt. Col. Brandon Olson, 5th Reconnaissance Squadron incoming commander, as a symbol of his taking command of the 5th RS at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 2, 2023. Prior to taking command, Olson served as the 5th RS director of operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aaron Edwards)

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5th RS Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Brandon Olson, 5th Reconnaissance Squadron incoming commander, renders his first salute to his squadron during the 5th RS change of command ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 2, 2023. Change of command ceremonies symbolize the transfer of command responsibility and accountability from one individual to another, which is physically represented by the passing of the guidon, the tangible symbol of the unit, from the outgoing commander to the incoming commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aaron Edwards)

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5th RS Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Brandon Olson, 5th Reconnaissance Squadron incoming commander, gives his first speech to his squadron during the 5th RS change of command ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 2, 2023. Change of command ceremonies are time-honored traditions deeply-rooted in U.S.military history. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aaron Edwards)

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5th RS Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Michael Opresko, 5th Reconnaissance Squadron commander, passes the guidon to Col. Jason Bialon, left, 9th Operations Group commander, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 2, 2023. In a change of command ceremony, the guidon symbolizes the transfer of command and the authority and responsibility associated with it. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aaron Edwards)

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5th RS Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Michael Opresko, 5th Reconnaissance Squadron commander, renders his final salute to his squadron after relinquishing command during a change of command ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 2, 2023. The 5th RS falls under the command of the 9th Reconnaissance Wing at Beale Air Force Base, California, which supplies national and theater command authorities with high-altitude intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance products. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aaron Edwards)

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5th RS Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Michael Opresko, 5th Reconnaissance Squadron outgoing commander, provides a speech during the 5th RS change of command at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 2, 2023. During the ceremony, U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Brandon Olson took command of the 5th RS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aaron Edwards)

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5th RS Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Col. Jason Bialon, left, 9th Operations Group commander, presents a Meritorious Service Medal to Lt. Col. Michael Opresko, 5th Reconnaissance Squadron commander, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 2, 2023. The MSM is a military decoration awarded by various branches of the Armed Forces to recognize distinguished or outstanding meritorious service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aaron Edwards)

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5th RS Change of Command

Published June 8, 2023
By Airman 1st Class Aaron Edwards
51st Fighter Wing Public Affairs

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- U.S. Air Force Col. Jason Bialon, left, 9th Operations Group commander, presents the guidon to Lt. Col. Brandon Olson, 5th Reconnaissance Squadron incoming commander, as a symbol of his taking command of the 5th RS at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 2, 2023. Prior to taking command, Olson served as the 5th RS director of operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aaron Edwards)