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U.S. Air Force Maj. Timothy Kirchner, 422nd Air Base Squadron commander, poses for a photo with his wife, Lyndsey Kirchner, during a change of command ceremony at RAF Croughton, England, July 9, 2020. The change of command ceremony is rooted in military history dating back to the 18th century representing the relinquishing of power from one officer to another. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jennifer Zima)

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U.S. Air Force Maj. Timothy Kirchner, 422nd Air Base Squadron commander, speaks during a change of command ceremony at RAF Croughton, England, July 9, 2020. The change of command ceremony is rooted in military history dating back to the 18th century representing the relinquishing of power from one officer to another. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jennifer Zima)

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U.S. Air Force Maj. Timothy Kirchner, 422nd Air Base Squadron commander, speaks during a change of command ceremony at RAF Croughton, England, July 9, 2020. The change of command ceremony is rooted in military history dating back to the 18th century representing the relinquishing of power from one officer to another. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jennifer Zima)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Jon Hannah (left), 422d Air Base Group commander, and Maj. Timothy Kirchner (right), 422nd Air Base Squadron incoming commander, salute during a change of command ceremony at RAF Croughton, England, July 9, 2020. The change of command ceremony is rooted in military history dating back to the 18th century representing the relinquishing of power from one officer to another. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jennifer Zima)

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U.S. Air Force Maj. Timothy Kirchner, 422nd Air Base Squadron commander, stands as the new 422nd ABS commander during a change of command ceremony at RAF Croughton, England, July 9, 2020. The change of command ceremony is rooted in military history dating back to the 18th century representing the relinquishing of power from one officer to another. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jennifer Zima)

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Lt. Col. Matthew Ramstack, 422nd Air Base Squadron outgoing commander, welcomes Maj. Timothy Kirchner, 422nd ABS incoming commander, during the 422nd Air Base Squadron Change of Command ceremony at RAF Croughton, England, July 9, 2020. The change of command ceremony is rooted in military history dating back to the 18th century representing the relinquishing of power from one officer to another. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jennifer Zima)

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Lt. Col. Matthew Ramstack, 422nd Air Base Squadron outgoing commander, welcomes Maj. Timothy Kirchner, 422nd ABS incoming commander, during the 422nd Air Base Squadron Change of Command ceremony at RAF Croughton, England, July 9, 2020. The change of command ceremony is rooted in military history dating back to the 18th century representing the relinquishing of power from one officer to another. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jennifer Zima)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Jon Hannah (left), 422d Air Base Group commander, Lt. Col. Matthew Ramstack (center), 422nd Air Base Squadron outgoing commander and Maj. Timothy Kirchner (right), 422nd ABS incoming commander, stand at attention during a change of command ceremony at RAF Croughton, England, July 9, 2020. The change of command ceremony is rooted in military history dating back to the 18th century representing the relinquishing of power from one officer to another. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jennifer Zima)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Jon Hannah, 422d Air Base Group commander, speaks during the 422nd Air Base Squadron Change of Command ceremony at RAF Croughton, England, July 9, 2020. The change of command ceremony is rooted in military history dating back to the 18th century representing the relinquishing of power from one officer to another. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jennifer Zima)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Jon Hannah, 422d Air Base Group commander, speaks during the 422nd Air Base Squadron Change of Command ceremony at RAF Croughton, England, July 9, 2020. The change of command ceremony is rooted in military history dating back to the 18th century representing the relinquishing of power from one officer to another. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jennifer Zima)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Jon Hannah (left), 422d Air Base Group commander, Lt. Col. Matthew Ramstack (center), 422nd Air Base Squadron outgoing commander, and Maj. Timothy Kirchner (right), 422nd ABS incoming commander, stand at attention for the playing of the national anthem during a change of command ceremony at RAF Croughton, England, July 9, 2020. The change of command ceremony is rooted in military history dating back to the 18th century representing the relinquishing of power from one officer to another. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jennifer Zima)

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422nd ABS Change of Command

Published July 10, 2020
By Airman 1st Class Jennifer Zima
501st Combat Support Wing Public Affairs

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