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31st OG holds Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Tad Clark, 31st Fighter Wing commander, speaks at the 31st Operations Group change of command ceremony at Aviano Air Base, Italy, June 17, 2025. Change of command ceremonies are a military tradition that represent a formal transfer of authority and responsibility for a unit from one commanding officer to another. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)

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U.S. Air Force Col. William Lutner, 31st Operations Group outgoing commander, speaks at the 31st OG change of command ceremony at Aviano Air Base, Italy, June 17, 2025. The change of command ceremony is rooted in military history, dating back to the 18th century when organizational flags were developed unique to a particular military unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)

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31st OG holds Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Tad Clark, 31st Fighter Wing commander, pins the Legion of Merit on Col. William Lutner, 31st Operations Group outgoing commander, during the 31st OG change of command ceremony at Aviano Air Base, Italy, June 17, 2025. The Legion of Merit is awarded for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)

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31st OG holds Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Tad Clark, 31st Fighter Wing commander, presents the Legion of Merit to Col. William Lutner, 31st Operations Group outgoing commander, during the 31st OG change of command ceremony at Aviano Air Base, Italy, June 17, 2025. Lutmer is a command pilot with more than 2600 hours in the F-16 Fighting Falcon and four deployments in service of Operations IRAQI FREEDOM, ENDURING FREEDOM and INHERENT RESOLVE. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)

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31st OG holds Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Col. William Lutner, 31st Operations Group commander, right, passes the guidon to Brig. Gen. Tad Clark, 31st Fighter Wing commander, signifying the relinquishment of command during the 31st OG change of command ceremony at Aviano Air Base, Italy, June 17, 2025. The passing of the guidon is a tradition that signifies the transfer of responsibility from one officer to another. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)

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31st OG holds Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Col. Joseph Miranda, 31st Operations Group incoming commander, accepts the guidon from Brig. Gen. Tad Clark, 31st Fighter Wing commander, during the 31st OG change of command ceremony at Aviano Air Base, Italy, June 17, 2025. The passing of the guidon is a tradition that signifies the transfer of responsibility from one officer to another. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)

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31st OG holds Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Col. Joseph Miranda, 31st Operations Group incoming commander, speaks at the 31st OG change of command ceremony at Aviano Air Base, Italy, June 17, 2025. Miranda is a command pilot with more than 2400 flying hours and has participated in numerous operations including Operations IRAQI FREEDOM, ODYSSEY DAWN, ENDURING FREEDOM, RESOLUTE SUPPORT, FREEDOM’S SENTINEL, NOBLE EAGLE and ALLIES REFUGE. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Joseph Miranda, 31st Operations Group incoming commander, receives his first salute from the 31st OG as their new commander during the 31st OG change of command ceremony at Aviano Air Base, Italy, June 17, 2025. The change of command ceremony is rooted in military history, dating back to the 18th century when organizational flags were developed unique to a particular military unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)

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