51st Comptroller Squadron hosts change of command 2024

U.S. Air Force Maj. Clayton Sharum, right, accepts command of the 51st Comptroller Squadron from Col. William McKibban, 51st Fighter Wing commander, left, during the 51st CPTS Change of Command Ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 4, 2024. Prior to taking command, Sharum served as a special action officer at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kaitlin Frazier)

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51st Comptroller Squadron hosts change of command 2024

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Ramnarine, right, relinquishes command of the 51st Comptroller Squadron to Col. William McKibban, 51st Fighter Wing commander, left, during the 51st CPTS Change of Command ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 4, 2024. After relinquishing command, Ramnarine will move to Macdill Air Force Base, Florida, to serve as the commander for the 6th CPTS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kaitlin Frazier)

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51st Comptroller Squadron hosts change of command 2024

U.S. Air Force Col. William McKibban, left, 51st Fighter Wing commander, Lt. Col. Brett Ramnarine, middle, and Maj. Clayton Sharum, right, clap during opening remarks at the 51st CPTS Change of Command Ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 4, 2024. Sharum took command of the 51st CPTS as Ramnarine's assignment at Osan ended. The 51st CPTS oversees the transactions and resource management for more than 20 base organizations, keeping the base financially ready to deter any potential threats and continue mission operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kaitlin Frazier)

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51st Comptroller Squadron hosts change of command 2024

U.S. Air Force Airmen stand in formation during the 51st Comptroller Squadron Change of Command Ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 4, 2024. The change of command ceremony symbolizes the transfer of command responsibility and accountability from one individual to another. This is physically represented by the passing of the guidon, the tangible symbol of the unit, from the outgoing to incoming commander in the presence of unit personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kaitlin Frazier)

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51st Comptroller Squadron hosts change of command 2024

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 51st Comptroller Squadron render their first salute to Maj. Clayton Sharum, 51st CPTS commander, during the 51st CPTS Change of Command ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 4, 2024. A change of command ceremony, which dates back as far as the Roman empire, marks the transition of responsibility from one military leader to another into a real, tangible act, solidifying the continuity of leadership and affirming the formal nature of professional military service for all present. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kaitlin Frazier)

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51st Comptroller Squadron hosts change of command 2024

Published June 5, 2024
By Senior Airman Kaitlin Frazier
51st Fighter Wing Public Affairs

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea --

U.S. Air Force Maj. Clayton Sharum took command of the 51st Comptroller Squadron during a change of command ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 4, 2024. Prior to taking command, Sharum served as a special action officer at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The change of command ceremony symbolizes the transfer of command responsibility and accountability from one individual to another. (U.S. Air Force photos by Senior Airman Kaitlin Frazier)