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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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U.S. Air Force Col. David Skalicky, 33rd Fighter Wing commander, speaks during a ceremony for the reactivation of the 85th Fighter Group and 57th Fighter Squadron at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Arkansas, on July 2, 2024. Skalicky emphasized the lineage of the reactivated units, which had a crucial role in air defense since World War II, and how that legacy will carry on with the F-35A and Foreign Military Sales program. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by A1C Miles Chrisman)

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240701-Z-ML838-1017

U.S. Air Force Col. David Skalicky, 33rd Fighter Wing commander, passes a guidon to U.S. Air Force Col. Nicholas Ihde, incoming 85th Fighter Group commander, during a reactivation ceremony at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Arkansas, July 2, 2024. Ihde assumed command of the reactivated 85th FG, which assumed duties for on-site unit standup coordination and tasks in advancing flying operations for the F-35A and Foreign Military Sales program. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by A1C Miles Chrisman)

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240701-Z-ML838-1028

U.S. Air Force Col. Nicholas Ihde, 85th Fighter Group commander, speaks during a ceremony for the reactivation of the 85th Fighter Group and 57th Fighter Squadron at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Arkansas, on July 2, 2024. Ihde highlighted the importance of partnerships and collaboration as crucial pieces in the Foreign Military Sales program. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by A1C Miles Chrisman)

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240701-Z-ML838-1050

U.S. Air Force Col. Nicholas Ihde, 85th Fighter Group commander, passes a guidon to U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Johnathan Hassell, incoming 57th Fighter Squadron commander, during a reactivation ceremony at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Arkansas, July 2, 2024. Hassell assumed command of the reactivated 57th FS in advance of flying operations for the F-35A and Foreign Military Sales program. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by A1C Miles Chrisman)

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240701-Z-ML838-1065

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jonathan Hassell, 57th Fighter Squadron commander, speaks during a ceremony for the reactivation of the 85th Fighter Group and 57th Fighter Squadron at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Arkansas, on July 2, 2024. Hassell emphasized the successes and teamwork by the deactivated 33rd FW Detachment 1, who continue their efforts in preparing flying operations for the F-35A and Foreign Military Sales program. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by A1C Miles Chrisman)

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58th FS Gorillas dominate during MacDill TDY

An F-35A Lightning II aircraft assigned to the 58th Fighter Squadron approaches the refueling boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 6th Air Refueling Wing of MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Feb. 27, 2024. During the flight, eight F-35s received fuel from the KC-135. Aerial Refueling extends the range of an aircraft allowing it to remain airborne longer and reducing the amount of aircraft needed to accomplish a mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Briana Beavers)

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58th FS Gorillas dominate during MacDill TDY

U.S. Air Force crew chiefs assigned to the 58th Aircraft Maintenance Unit prepare to marshal F-35A Lightning II aircraft on the flightline at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Feb. 26, 2024. The 58th AMU accomplished hot pit refuels and rapid pilot swaps through multi-capable airmen operations while at MacDill. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Briana Beavers)

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58th FS Gorillas dominate during MacDill TDY

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brian Brantley, 58th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, marshals an F-35A Lightning II aircraft on the flightline at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Feb. 26, 2024. The 58th AMU accomplished hot pit refuels and rapid pilot swaps through multi-capable airmen operations while at MacDill. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Briana Beavers)

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58th FS Gorillas dominate during MacDill TDY

An F-35A Lightning II aircraft assigned to the 58th Fighter Squadron soars through the sky at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Feb. 26, 2024. The 58th FS conducted off-site training here to avoid low ceiling weather attrition due to sea fog at home station. This allowed the 58th FS to maximize hours flown. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Briana Beavers)

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58th FS Gorillas dominate during MacDill TDY

Two F-35A Lightning II aircraft assigned to the 58th Fighter Squadron taxi the flightline at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Feb. 26, 2024. The 58th FS conducted off-site training here to avoid low ceiling weather attrition due to sea fog at home station. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Briana Beavers)

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58th FS Gorillas dominate during MacDill TDY

Two F-35A Lightning II aircraft assigned to the 58th Fighter Squadron fly over the flightline at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Feb. 26, 2024. The 58th FS conducted off-site training here to avoid low ceiling weather attrition due to sea fog at home station. This allowed the 58th FS to maximize hours flown. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Briana Beavers)

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58th FS leaves for MacDill to conduct off-site training

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Glenn Meleen, 58th Fighter Squadron pilot, poses for a photo at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Feb. 20, 2024. The 58th FS traveled to MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, to conduct off-site training to avoid weather attrition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Briana Beavers)

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