Photo by Airman Spencer Hanson | 354th Fighter Wing | 04.12.2024
U.S. Air Force Col. Curtis Dougherty, 354th Operations Group commander, hands off the 18th Fighter Interceptor Squadron guidon to Lt. Col. Nathan Mondul, incoming 18th FIS commander, during a change of command ceremony at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, April 12, 2024. Mondul took charge of the 18th FIS who support the mission of homeland defense and continue to complete aggressor......
Photo by Airman Spencer Hanson | 354th Fighter Wing | 04.12.2024
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Nathan Mondul, 18th Fighter Interceptor Squadron commander, gives remarks during a change of command ceremony at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, April 12, 2024. Mondul took charge of the 18th FIS who support the mission of homeland defense and continue to complete aggressor capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Spencer Hanson)...
Photo by Airman Spencer Hanson | 354th Fighter Wing | 04.12.2024
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Albert Roper, former 18th Fighter Interceptor Squadron commander, hands off the 18th FIS guidon to Col Curtis Dougherty, 354th Operations Group commander, during a change of command ceremony at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, April 12, 2024. Roper oversaw their primary combat mission of providing aerospace control for homeland defense missions in the Alaska Theater of......
Photo by Airman Spencer Hanson | 354th Fighter Wing | 04.12.2024
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Albert Roper, former 18th Fighter Interceptor Squadron commander, renders a final “haveatyou” during the squadron’s change of command at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, April 12, 2024. The “haveatyou” is a signature gesture for the 18th FIS that symbolizes their mascot the Blue Fox. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Spencer Hanson)...
Photo by Airman Spencer Hanson | 354th Fighter Wing | 04.12.2024
U.S. Air Force Col. Curtis Dougherty, 354th Operations Group commander, presents Lt. Col Albert Roper, former 18th Fighter Interceptor Squadron commander, the Meritorious Service Medal during a change of command ceremony at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, April 12, 2024. This medal is awarded to those who stand out through their actions and service to the military. (U.S. Air Force photo by......
Photo by Airman Spencer Hanson | 354th Fighter Wing | 04.09.2024
Leadership from the 354th Fighter Wing pose with Ms. Rebecca Zimmerman, Performing the Duties of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Hemispheric Affairs, and her staff at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, April 9, 2024. Zimmerman visited Eielson to better understand the mission the 354th Fighter Wing plays in homeland defense. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Spencer Hanson)...
Photo by Airman Spencer Hanson | 354th Fighter Wing | 04.09.2024
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ashley Hemsath, 356th Aircrew Flight Equipment non-commissioned officer in charge, shows Ms. Rebecca Zimmerman, Performing the Duties of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Hemispheric Affairs, the equipment pilots carry on them during flight operations at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, April 9, 2024. Zimmerman visited Eielson to better understand......
Photo by Airman Spencer Hanson | 354th Fighter Wing | 04.09.2024
U.S. Air Force Col. Paul Townsend, 354th Fighter Wing commander, briefs Ms. Rebecca Zimmerman, Performing the Duties of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Hemispheric Affairs, on the capabilities and features of the F-35A Lightning II at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, April 9, 2024. Zimmerman visited Eielson to better understand the mission the 354th Fighter Wing plays in......
