420th Munitions Squadron

Airmen from the 501st Combat Support Wing salute during the playing of the national anthem during a change of command ceremony at RAF Welford, England, May 26, 2022. The ceremony is a military tradition that represents a formal transfer of a unit’s authority and responsibility from one commander to another. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eugene Oliver)

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420th Munitions Squadron

Airmen from the 501st Combat Support Wing stand at attention prior to the playing of the national anthem during a change of command ceremony at RAF Welford, England, May 26, 2022. The ceremony is a military tradition that represents a formal transfer of a unit’s authority and responsibility from one commander to another. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eugene Oliver)

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420th Munitions Squadron

A cake welcoming Maj. Preston Smith, 420th Munitions Squadron incoming commander, rests on a table prior to a change of command ceremony at RAF Welford, England, May 26, 2022. Prior to assuming command of the 420th MUNS, Smith served as the director of operations for the 509th Maintenance Squadron, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eugene Oliver)

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420th MUNS change of command

U.S. Air Force Maj. Preston Smith, right, 420th Munitions Squadron incoming commander, speaks during a change of command ceremony at RAF Welford, England, May 26, 2022. Prior to assuming command of the 420th MUNS, Smith served as the director of operations for the 509th Maintenance Squadron, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eugene Oliver)

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420th Munitions Squadron

U.S. Air Force Maj. Christopher Wood, 420th Munitions Squadron outgoing commander, speaks during a change of command ceremony at RAF Welford, England, May 26, 2022. During the ceremony, Wood relinquished command of the 420th MUNS to Maj. Preston Smith. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eugene Oliver)

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420th Munitions Squadron

U.S. Air Force Col. Jon T. Hannah, left, 422d Air Base Group commander, presents a meritorious service medal to Maj. Christopher Wood, 420th Munitions Squadron outgoing commander, during a change of command ceremony at RAF Welford, England, May 26, 2022. During his command Wood was responsible for all munitions operations maintaining USAFE’s second largest weapons stockpile valued at $403 million in war reserve material. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eugene Oliver)

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420th Munitions Squadron

U.S. Air Force Jon T. Hannah, left, 422d Air Base Group commander, receives the 420th Munitions Squadron guidon from Maj. Christopher Wood, 420th Munitions Squadron outgoing commander, during a change of command ceremony at RAF Welford, England, May 26, 2022. During his command Wood was responsible for all munitions operations maintaining USAFE’s second largest weapons stockpile valued at $403 million in war reserve material. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eugene Oliver)

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420th MUNS change of command

U.S. Air Force Maj. Preston Smith, right, 420th Munitions Squadron incoming commander, receives the 420th MUNS guidon from Col. Jon T. Hannah, 422d Air Base Group commander, during a change of command ceremony at RAF Welford, England, May 26, 2022. Prior to assuming command of the 420th MUNS, Smith served as the director of operations for the 509th Maintenance Squadron, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eugene Oliver)

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420th Munitions Squadron

U.S. Air Force Maj. Christopher Wood, right, 420th Munitions Squadron outgoing commander, salutes Col. Jon T. Hannah, 422d Air Base Group commander, during a change of command ceremony at RAF Welford, England, May 26, 2022. During his command Wood was responsible for all munitions operations maintaining USAFE’s second largest weapons stockpile valued at $403 million in war reserve material. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eugene Oliver)

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420th Munitions Squadron

U.S. Air Force Col. Jon T. Hannah, 422d Air Base Group commander, speaks during a change of command ceremony at RAF Welford, England, May 26, 2022. The ceremony is a military tradition that represents a formal transfer of a unit’s authority and responsibility from one commander to another. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eugene Oliver)

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420th MUNS change of command

Published May 31, 2022
By Staff Sgt. Eugene Oliver
501st Combat Support Wing

RAF WELFORD, England --

The 420th Munitions Squadron held a change of command ceremony at RAF Welford, England, May 26, 2022. During the ceremony, U.S. Air Force Maj. Christopher Wood, relinquished command of the 420th MUNS to Maj. Preston Smith.