36th FGS assumption of command

U.S. Air Force Maj. Richard Ryland, 36th Fighter Generation Squadron incoming commander, receives his first salute as commander during the 36th FGS assumption of command ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 15, 2025. As the largest F-16 FGS in the U.S. Air Force, the 36th FGS plays a crucial role in the delivery of combat air power on the Korean peninsula, but also in the development of the super-squadron concept. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jason W. Cochran)

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36th FGS assumption of command

U.S. Air Force Maj. Richard Ryland, 36th Fighter Generation Squadron incoming commander, delivers remarks during the 36th FGS assumption of command ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 15, 2025. As the largest F-16 FGS in the U.S. Air Force, the 36th FGS plays a crucial role in the delivery of combat air power on the Korean peninsula, but also in the development of the super-squadron concept. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jason W. Cochran)

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36th FGS assumption of command

U.S. Air Force Maj. Richard Ryland, 36th Fighter Generation Squadron incoming commander, right, accepts the squadron guidon from Col. Kenneth B. Beebe III, 51st Maintenance Group commander, during the 36th FGS assumption of command ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 15, 2025. As the largest F-16 FGS in the U.S. Air Force, the 36th FGS plays a crucial role in the delivery of combat air power on the Korean peninsula, but also in the development of the super-squadron concept. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jason W. Cochran)

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36th FGS assumption of command

Members of the Mustang community attend the 36th Fighter Generation Squadron assumption of command ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 15, 2025. As the largest F-16 FGS in the U.S. Air Force, the 36th FGS plays a crucial role in the delivery of combat air power on the Korean peninsula, but also in the development of the super-squadron concept. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jason W. Cochran)

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36th FGS assumption of command

Service members post the colors during the 36th Fighter Generation Squadron assumption of command ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 15, 2025. As the largest F-16 FGS in the U.S. Air Force, the 36th FGS plays a crucial role in the delivery of combat air power on the Korean peninsula, but also in the development of the super-squadron concept. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jason W. Cochran)

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36th FGS assumption of command

U.S. Air Force Col. Kenneth B. Beebe III, 51st Maintenance Group commander, delivers opening remarks during the 36th Fighter Generation Squadron assumption of command ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 15, 2025. As the largest F-16 FGS in the U.S. Air Force, the 36th FGS plays a crucial role in the delivery of combat air power on the Korean peninsula, but also in the development of the super-squadron concept. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jason W. Cochran)

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36th FGS assumption of command

Published May 16, 2025
By Staff Sgt. Jason W. Cochran

OSAN AIR FORCE BASE, Republic of Korea --

The 36th Fighter Generation Squadron welcomed Maj. Richard Ryland as its new commander during an assumption of command ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 15, 2025.