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  • U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Joseph Morrin, outgoing 51st Operations Support Squadron commander, right, receives the Meritorious Service Medal from Col. Kurt Distelzweig, left, 51st Operations Group commander, during a Change of Command ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 18, 2025.

    51st OSS Holds Change of Command Ceremony 2025

    U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Joseph Morrin, outgoing 51st Operations Support Squadron commander, right, receives the Meritorious Service Medal from Col. Kurt Distelzweig, left, 51st Operations Group commander, during a Change of Command ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 18, 2025. The award recognized Morrin’s leadership of the 177-person squadron, which supports 22 different Air Force Speciality Codes providing flying operations support and airfield sustainment during armistice and contingency operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dustin Braaten)
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  • U.S. Air Force Lt. Col Joseph Morrin, outgoing 51st Operations Support Squadron commander, middle, relinquishes command of the 51st OSS to Col. Kurt Distelzweig, 51st Operations Group commander, left, during a Change of Command ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 18, 2025.

    51st OSS Holds Change of Command Ceremony 2025

    U.S. Air Force Lt. Col Joseph Morrin, outgoing 51st Operations Support Squadron commander, middle, relinquishes command of the 51st OSS to Col. Kurt Distelzweig, 51st Operations Group commander, left, during a Change of Command ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 18, 2025. Morrin will serve as the Director of Operations for the 75th Fighter Squadron at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dustin Braaten)
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  • U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Lance Tucker, incoming 51st Operations Support Squadron commander, right, accepts command of the 51st OSS from Col. Kurt Distelzweig, 51st Operations Group commander, left, during a Change of Command ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 18, 2025.

    51st OSS Holds Change of Command Ceremony 2025

    U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Lance Tucker, incoming 51st Operations Support Squadron commander, right, accepts command of the 51st OSS from Col. Kurt Distelzweig, 51st Operations Group commander, left, during a Change of Command ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 18, 2025. Tucker served as Director of Operations for OSS prior to assuming command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dustin Braaten)
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  • U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Lance Tucker, incoming 51st Operations Support Squadron commander, left, shakes hands with Lt. Col. Joseph Morrin, outbound 51st OSS commander, right, at a Change of Command ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 18, 2025.

    51st OSS Holds Change of Command Ceremony 2025

    U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Lance Tucker, incoming 51st Operations Support Squadron commander, left, shakes hands with Lt. Col. Joseph Morrin, outbound 51st OSS commander, right, at a Change of Command ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 18, 2025. Morrin congratulates Tucker on his achievement and expresses his confidence that the squadron is in capable hands under his leadership. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dustin Braaten)
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  • U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Lance Tucker, incoming 51st Operations Support Squadron commander, delivers his first remarks to the squadron during a Change of Command ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 18, 2025.

    51st OSS Holds Change of Command Ceremony 2025

    U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Lance Tucker, incoming 51st Operations Support Squadron commander, delivers his first remarks to the squadron during a Change of Command ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 18, 2025. Tucker served as Director of Operations for OSS prior to assuming command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dustin Braaten)
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  • The 51st Operation Support Squadron poses for a squadron photo next to an F-16 Fighting Falcon during a Change of Command ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 18, 2025.

    51st OSS Holds Change of Command Ceremony 2025

    The 51st Operation Support Squadron poses for a squadron photo next to an F-16 Fighting Falcon during a Change of Command ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 18, 2025. The 51st OSS is the most forward-deployed, permanently assigned operations squadron supporting operational flying units. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dustin Braaten)
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    51st OSS Change of Command

    • Published June 22, 2025
    • 51st Fighter Wing
    OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea --  

    The 51st Operations Support Squadron hosted their Change of Command ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 18, 2025.

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