Dobbins Air Reserve Base

94th Force Support Squadron Assumption of Command

Col. Dion Flynn, 94th Mission Support Group commander, and Lt. Col. Kel Thede, 94th Force Support Squadron commander, stand at attention at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga., Mar. 4, 2023. Prior to a change of command or assumption of command, orders are published and read off designating that a change or assumption of command has been authorized and is taking place.

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94th Force Support Squadron Assumption of Command

Col. Dion Flynn, 94th Mission Support Group commander, and Lt. Col. Kel Thede, 94th Force Support Squadron commander, stand at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga., Mar. 4, 2023. During an assumption of command, after the flag has been passed from the presiding officer to the officer assuming command, a salute is rendered to the presiding officer, and the salute is returned, as is custom in Air Force tradition.

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94th Force Support Squadron Assumption of Command

Col. Dion Flynn, 94th Mission Support Group commander, hands off the squadron flag to Lt. Col. Kel Thede, 94th Force Support Squadron commander, at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga., Mar. 4, 2023. During an assumption of command, a flag is passed off from a presiding officer to the officer assuming command to symbolize the passing of authority.

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94th Force Support Squadron Assumption of Command

Lt. Col. Kel Thede, 94th Force Support Squadron commander, has his children place on his Force Support Squadron patch at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga., Mar. 4, 2023. Lt. Col. had his children place his patch on him so they could commemorate the moment he assumed command of the 94th FSS together.

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94th Force Support Squadron Assumption of Command

Lt. Col. Kel Thede, 94th Force Support Squadron commander, speaks to the crowd at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga., Mar. 4, 2023. Lt. Col. Thede gave his remarks to the FSS after assuming command, with a message about being a premiere squadron and being the best leader he could be to his Airmen.

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94th Force Support Squadron Assumption of Command

Published March 14, 2023
By Staff Sgt. Gage Daniel
94th Airlift Wing

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