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33rd Maintenance Group Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Col. Tom Preston, 33rd Maintenance Group outgoing commander, renders a final salute to 33rd MXG personnel during a change of command ceremony at Eglin AFB, Florida, June 9, 2025. This was his final address to the 33rd MXG before Col. Jeffrey Kaepp assumed command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Reagan Hardy)

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33rd Maintenance Group Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Col. Dave Skalicky, 33rd Fighter Wing commander, left, Col. Tom Preston, outgoing 33rd Maintenance Group commander, middle, and Col. Jeffrey Kaepp, incoming 33rd MXG commander, right, stand at attention during the MXG change of command ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, June 9, 2025. Change of command ceremonies are customary in the military to signify and honor the transfer of command between two individuals. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Reagan Hardy)

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33rd Maintenance Group Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Col. Dave Skalicky, 33rd Fighter Wing commander, left, and Col. Jeffrey Kaepp, incoming 33rd Maintenance Group commander, right, hold the command flag during the change of command ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, June 9, 2025. Change of command ceremonies are customary in the military to signify and honor the transfer of command between two individuals. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Reagan Hardy)

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33rd Maintenance Group Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Col. Dave Skalicky, 33rd Fighter Wing commander, right, and Col. Jeffrey Kaepp, incoming 33rd Maintenance Group commander, left, salute each other during the change of command ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base, June 9, 2025. Change of command ceremonies are customary in the military to signify and honor the transfer of command between two individuals. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Reagan Hardy)

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33rd Maintenance Group Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Col. Dave Skalicky, 33rd Fighter Wing commander, speaks during the change of command ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, June 9, 2025. Col. Tom Preston relinquished command of the 33rd Maintenance Group to Col. Jeffrey Kaepp. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Reagan Hardy)

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33rd Maintenance Group Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Col. Dave Skalicky, 33rd Fighter Wing commander, left, shakes hands with Col. Tom Preston, outgoing 33rd Maintenance Group commander, right, after presenting him the Legion of Merit at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, June 9, 2025. The Legion of Merit was awarded to Col. Preston for his demonstration of exceptionally outstanding service at the 33rd FW. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Reagan Hardy)

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33rd Maintenance Group Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Col. Tom Preston, outgoing 33rd Maintenance Group commander, speaks to the audience during a change of command ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, June 9, 2025. Col. Preston thanked individuals such as his family and 33rd Fighter Wing personnel for their unwavering support during this chapter of his career. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Reagan Hardy)

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33rd Maintenance Group Change of Command

U.S. Air Force service members from the 33rd Maintenance Group stand in formation at the 33rd MXG change of command ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, June 9, 2025. The 33rd MXG is responsible for providing safe and equipped aircraft for the 33rd Fighter Wing training mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Reagan Hardy)

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33rd Maintenance Group welcomes new commander during a change of command ceremony

U.S. Air Force Col. James McFarland, commander of the 33rd Maintenance Group, addresses the audience during a change of command ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, June 24, 2022. McFarland relinquished command of the 33rd MXG to U.S. Air Force Col. Thomas Preston, former commander of the 49th Maintenance Group, Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. (U.S. Air Force photo taken by Airman Christian Corley)

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33rd Maintenance Group welcomes new commander during a change of command ceremony

U.S. Air Force Col. Thomas Preston, right, incoming commander, assumes command of the 33rd Maintenance Group from U.S. Air Force Col. Jack Arthaud, left, commander of the 33rd Fighter Wing, during a change of command ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, June 24, 2022. Preston assumed command of the 33rd MXG from U.S. Air Force Col. James McFarland where he will lead Airmen as they work to deliver safe, reliable and on-time aircraft to support F-35A Lightning II pilot and maintainer training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Christian Corley)

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33rd Maintenance Group welcomes new commander during a change of command ceremony

U.S. Air Force Col. Jack Arthaud, commander of the 33rd Fighter Wing, presents the Legion of Merit Medal to U.S. Air Force Col. James McFarland, commander of the 33rd Maintenance Group, 33rd Fighter Wing, during a change of command ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, June 24, 2022. McFarland relinquished command to U.S. Air Force Col. Thomas Preston, former commander of the 49th Maintenance Group, Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. (U.S. Air Force photo taken by Airman Christian Corley)

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33rd Maintenance Group welcomes new commander during a change of command ceremony

Members with the 33rd Fighter Wing, attend a change of command ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, June 24, 2022. During the ceremony, U.S. Air Force Col. Thomas Preston assumed command from U.S. Air Force Col. James McFarland. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Christian Corley)

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33rd Maintenance Group welcomes new commander during a change of command ceremony

U.S. Air Force Col. Thomas Preston, commander of the 33rd Maintenance Group, addresses the audience during a change of command ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, June 24, 2022. Preston assumed command of the 33rd MXG from U.S. Air Force Col. James McFarland where he will lead Airmen as they work to deliver safe, reliable and on-time aircraft to support F-35A Lightning II pilot and maintainer training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Christian Corley)

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33rd Maintenance Group welcomes new commander during a change of command ceremony

Members of the 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron render their first salute to U.S. Air Force Col. Thomas Preston, commander of the 33rd Maintenance Group, during a change of command ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, June 24, 2022. The first salute is a customary sign of respect and responsibility between members of the unit and the commander. The change of command ceremony represents the formal transfer of authority and responsibility for a unit from one individual to another. The ceremony has been a tradition in military history dating back to the 18th century. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Christian Corley)

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33rd FW Welcomes New Wing Commander

U.S. Air Force Col. Jack R. Arthaud, 33rd Wing incoming commander, speaks for the first time as commander during his change of command ceremony, July 30, 2021, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Arthaud took command after serving as the Weapons School commander at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Heather LeVeille)

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33rd FW Welcomes New Wing Commander

From left, U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joshua Owens and Staff Sgt. Hunter Davis, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs, reveals Col. Jack R. Arthaud, 33rd Fighter Wing incoming commander, name on aircraft 5033 during a change of command ceremony where Arthaud assumed command at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, July 30, 2021. Davis and Owens have been charged with the care and maintenance of aircraft 5033. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Heather LeVeille)

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33rd FW Welcomes New Wing Commander

From left, U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Craig D. Wills, 19th Air Force commander, Col. Jon S. Wheeler Jr., 33rd Fighter Wing outgoing commander, and Col. Jack R. Arthaud, 33rd FW incoming commander, salute during the singing of the national anthem during a change of command ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, July 30, 2021. The 33rd FW is a graduate flying and maintenance training wing for the F-35 Lightning II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Heather LeVeille)

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33rd FW Welcomes New Wing Commander

U.S. Air Force Col. Jack R. Arthaud, 33rd Wing incoming commander, and his family pose for a photo after his change of command ceremony, July 30, 2021, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. As the commander, Arthaud will command approximately 1,200 personnel supporting a fleet of 26 F-35A Lightning II aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Heather LeVeille)

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58th FS Welcomes New Commander

U.S. Air Force Team Eglin Honor Guard presents the colors while John Winkler, 33rd Fighter Wing liaison integration officer, plays the national anthem on his violin during a change of command ceremony, June 18, 2021 at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Change of command ceremonies include a presentation of the colors, remarks by each member of the official party, passing of the guidon, and singing of the Air Force song. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Leandra Garcia)

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58th FS Welcomes New Commander

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. John Easton, 58th Fighter Squadron commander, salutes Col. Byron Pompa, 33rd Operations Group commander, after assuming command, June 18, 2021 at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The change of command is a military tradition, representing a formal transfer of a unit’s authority and responsibility from one commander to another. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Leandra Garcia)

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