31st Maintenance Group Change of Command

From left, U.S Air Force Col. Jason Mitchell, 31st Maintenance Group outgoing commander and spouse, U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Tad Clark, 31st Fighter Wing commander and spouse, and U.S. Air Force Col. Joe Stangl, 31st Maintenance Group incoming commanders and spouse, pose for a group photo at Aviano Air Base, Italy, June 15, 2023. The mission of the 31st Maintenance Group is to provide peacetime and combat maintenance and munitions control, and executive support for the 31st Fighter Wing, geographically separated units under the command and control of the wing, and units gained during advanced stages of readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Zachary Jakel)

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31st Maintenance Group Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Tad Clark, 31st Fighter Wing commander, receives the guidon from U.S Air Force Col. Jason Mitchell, 31st Maintenance Group outgoing commander, to symbolize the changing of command at Aviano Air Base, Italy, June 15, 2023. The mission of the 31st Maintenance Group is to provide peacetime and combat maintenance and munitions control, and executive support for the 31st Fighter Wing, geographically separated units under the command and control of the wing, and units gained during advanced stages of readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Zachary Jakel)

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31st Maintenance Group Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Tad Clark, 31st Fighter Wing commander, passes the guidon to U.S. Air Force Col. Joe Stangl, 31st Maintenance Group incoming commander, to symbolize the changing of command at Aviano Air Base, Italy, June 15, 2023. The 31st Maintenance Group maintains combat capability for 56 combat-coded F-16 and HH-60 aircraft and provides force infrastructure support for 1,600 military and civilian personnel assigned to 4 squadrons, including one geographically separated. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Zachary Jakel)

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31st Maintenance Group Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Tad Clark, 31st Fighter Wing commander, gives a speech to the 31st Maintenance Group during a change of command ceremony at Aviano Air Base, Italy, June 15, 2023. The 31st Maintenance Group manages Europe’s largest munitions stockpile of 3.94 million items valued at $598 million. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Zachary Jakel)

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31st Maintenance Group Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Tad Clark, 31st Fighter Wing commander, presents a certificate to U.S. Air Force Col. Jason Mitchell, 31st Maintenance Group outgoing commander, at Aviano Air Base, Italy, June 15, 2023. The 31st Maintenance Group responds to humanitarian and contingency logistics support requirements in Europe, African and Southwest Asia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Zachary Jakel)

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31st Maintenance Group Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Col. Joe Stangl, 31st Maintenance Group incoming commander, renders his first salute to the group as their commander at Aviano Air Base, Italy, June 15, 2023. The 31st Maintenance Group responds to humanitarian and contingency logistics support requirements in Europe, Africa and Southwest Asia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Zachary Jakel)

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31st Maintenance Group Change of Command

A 31st Maintenance Group guidon flag hangs during the 31st MXG change of command ceremony at Aviano Air Base, Italy, June 15, 2023. The mission of the 31st Maintenance Group is to provide peacetime and combat maintenance and munitions control, and executive support for the 31st Fighter Wing, geographically separated units under the command and control of the wing, and units gained during advanced stages of readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Zachary Jakel)

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31st Maintenance Group Change of Command

Published June 15, 2023
By Airman Zachary Jakel
31st Fighter Wing Public Affairs

AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy --

Aviano Air Base 31st Maintenance Group changing of command.