JAPAN
From the left, U.S. Air Force Col. Andrew Roddan, 374th Airlift Wing commander, presents the 374th Operations Group guidon to Col. Nathan Powell, 374th OG incoming commander, as they take command during a change of command ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 14, 2024.

(Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell, U.S. Air Force)

From the left, U.S. Air Force Col. Andrew Roddan, 374th Airlift Wing commander, presents the 374th Operations Group guidon to Col. Nathan Powell, 374th OG incoming commander, as they take command during a change of command ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 14, 2024. Prior to taking command, Powell served as the division chief for strategic competition at the Pentagon.

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