51st OG Change of Command

From the left, U.S. Air Force Col. Joshua Wood, 51st Fighter Wing commander; Col. Matthew Gaetke, 51st Operations group outgoing commander; and Col. Kathryn Gaetke, 51st Operations Group incoming commander, applaud during the announcements of distinguished guests at change of command ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 14, 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 Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell)

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51st OG Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew Gaetke, right, 51st Operations Group outgoing commander, relinquishes command of the 51st OG to Col. Joshua Wood, 51st Fighter Wing commander, during a change of command ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 14, 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 Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell)

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51st OG Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew Gaetke, 51st Operations Group outgoing commander, provides a final speech to his group during a change of command ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 14, 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 Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell)

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51st OG Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew Gaetke, 51st Operations Group outgoing commander, renders his final salute to their group during a change of command ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 14, 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 Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell)

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51st OG Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Col. Kathryn Gaetke, 51st Operations Group incoming commander, gives her first speech to her group during a change of command ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 14, 2023. Prior to taking command, Gaetke served as the 7th Air Force director of operations and plans. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell)

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51st OG Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Col. Kathryn Gaetke, 51st Operations Group incoming commander, renders her first salute to her group during a change of command ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 14, 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 Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell)

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51st OG Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew Gaetke, right, 51st Operations Group outgoing commander, relinquishes command of the 51st OG to Col. Joshua Wood, 51st Fighter Wing commander, during a change of command ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 14, 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 Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell)

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51st OG Change of Command

Published June 14, 2023
By Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell
51st Fighter Wing Public Affairs

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- From the left, U.S. Air Force Col. Joshua Wood, 51st Fighter Wing commander; Col. Matthew Gaetke, 51st Operations group outgoing commander; and Col. Kathryn Gaetke, 51st Operations Group incoming commander, applaud during the announcements of distinguished guests at change of command ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 14, 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 Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell)