(Senior Airman Antwain Hanks)
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Cheronica V. Blandburg, 35th Fighter Wing outgoing command chief, relinquishes command chief responsibilities of the 35th FW to U.S. Air Force Col. Michael P. Richard, 35th Fighter Wing commander at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 15, 2024. As command chief for the 35th Fighter Wing, Blandburg provided worldwide deployable forces to protect U.S. interests in the Pacific and defended Japan with a sustained forward presence and focused mission support, directly enabling a free and open Indo-Pacific.
