OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- The 51st Maintenance Squadron welcomed its new commander as U.S. Air Force Maj. Jedidiah Rodgers assumed command during a ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, July 2. The 51st MXS is the most permanently forward-deployed maintenance back-shop squadron in the world and is responsible for conducting on-and-off equipment maintenance for F-16s.