51st Communications Squadron hosts change of command 2024

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Justin Lyon, 51st Communications Squadron commander, renders his first salute to Airmen from the 51st CS during a change of command ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 21, 2024. The 51st CS is responsible for delivering communications capabilities that support the fighter wing main operating base as well as four geographically separated units. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Tam)

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51st Communications Squadron hosts change of command 2024

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Michael Newson, right, relinquishes command of the 51st Communications Squadron to Col. Kyle Grygo, left, 51st Mission Support Group commander, during a change of command ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 21, 2024. Newson will move on to serve under the Secretary of the Air Force director of enterprise information technology at the Pentagon. A change of command ceremony marks a smooth leadership transition, essential for preserving unit cohesion within the 51st Fighter Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Tam)

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51st Communications Squadron hosts change of command 2024

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Justin Lyon, right, accepts command of the 51st Communications Squadron from Col. Kyle Grygo, left, 51st Mission Support Group commander, during a change of command ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 21, 2024. Prior to taking command, Lyon served as the Cyberspace Operations Division deputy chief for Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Tam)

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51st Communications Squadron hosts change of command 2024

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Justin Lyon, 51st Communications Squadron commander, gives his first speech to his squadron during a change of command ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 21, 2024. Lyon will be responsible for enabling Osan’s operations to defend the base, execute contingency operations, and sustain the force through secure, reliable and mission-ready cyberspace capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Tam)

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51st Communications Squadron hosts change of command 2024

Published June 21, 2024
By Staff Sgt. Christopher Tam
51st Fighter Wing Public Affairs

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea --

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Justin Lyon accepts command of the 51st Communications Squadron from Col. Kyle Grygo, 51st Mission Support Group commander, during a change of command ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 21, 2024. Change of command ceremonies are a long-standing military tradition that symbolize the official transfer of power and duties from the departing commander to the incoming commander. (U.S. Air Force photos by Staff Sgt. Christopher Tam)