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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, 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, 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. 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 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. 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

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. 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. 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 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 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 Squadron welcomes new commander

U.S. Air Force Maj. Jeffrey Rodriguez, 33rd Maintenance Squadron incoming commander, poses for a photo with his family after his change of command, July 1, 2021, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Rodriguez is supported by wife, Christine, and his two sons, Marcus and Kaiden. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Leandra Garcia)

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33rd Maintenance Squadron welcomes new commander

U.S. Air Force Maj. Jeffrey Rodriguez, 33rd Maintenance Squadron incoming commander, salutes his flight during his change of command ceremony, July 1, 2021, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. As the commander, Rodriguez commands approximately 222 personnel supporting a fleet of 26 F-35A Lightning II aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Leandra Garcia)

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33rd Maintenance Squadron welcomes new commander

U.S. Air Force Maj. Jeffrey Rodriguez, 33rd Maintenance Squadron incoming commander, speaks for the first time as commander during his change of command ceremony, July 1, 2021, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Rodriguez took command after serving as a maintenance operations officer at the 1st Special Operations Maintenance Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Florida. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Leandra Garcia)

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33rd Maintenance Squadron welcomes new commander

U.S. Air Force Maj. Jeffrey Rodriguez, 33rd Maintenance Squadron incoming commander, receives the guidon from Col. Ronald Llantada, 33rd Maintenance Group commander, during a change of command ceremony, July 1, 2021, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. As the commander, Rodriguez commands approximately 222 personnel supporting a fleet of 26 F-35A Lightning II aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Leandra Garcia)

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33rd MXG assumption of command

Marine Col. Laura Sampsel, right, receives the flag from Col. David Hlakty, 33rd Fighter Wing commander, during the 33rd Maintenance Group assumption of command ceremony Oct. 16. The 33rd MXG is responsible for the bed-down and operational readiness of the three variants of the Joint Strike Fighter F-35 aircraft. Prior to arriving to Eglin, the colonel commanded the Defense Logistics Information Service, Battle Creek, Mich., and has leadership experience in other Marine Aviation Logistics squadrons and wings. (U.S. Air Force photo/Bruce Hoffman.)

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33rd MXG Welcomes New Commander

U.S. Air Force Col. Ronald Llantada and his family pose for a photo during the 33rd Maintenance Group assumption of command ceremony, June 10, 2021, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Llantada took command of the 33rd MXG after serving as the Chief of Inspections Division, General at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Colleen Coulthard)

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33rd MXG Welcomes New Commander

U.S. Air Force Col. Ronald Llantada, 33rd Maintenance Group incoming commander, receives the guidon from Col. Jon Wheeler, 33rd Fighter Wing commander, during an assumption of command ceremony, June 10, 2021, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The mission of the 33rd Maintenance Group is to deliver safe, reliable and on-time aircraft to support F-35 pilot and maintainer training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Colleen Coulthard)

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33rd MXG Welcomes New Commander

U.S. Air Force Col. Jon Wheeler, 33rd Fighter Wing commander, delivers a speech during an assumption of command ceremony, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, June 10, 2021. The 33rd Maintenance Group oversees all aircraft maintenance, sortie generation, weapons loading operations and logistics integration for the 33rd FW. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Colleen Coulthard)

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33rd MXG Welcomes New Commander

U.S. Air Force Team Eglin Honor Guard present the colors during the 33rd Maintenance Group assumption of command ceremony, June 10, 2021, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Llantada took command of the 33rd MXG after serving as the Chief of Inspections Division, General at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Colleen Coulthard)

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