Photo by Senior Airman Hailey Farrell | 2nd Bomb Wing | 07.12.2024
Col. William Dyer addresses bomber and NC3 Airmen and family members during a change of command ceremony at Barksdale AFB, La., July 12, 2024. Dyer assumed command from Col. John Baker and took command of a unit which provides a force of nuclear experts capable of delivering lethality in support of prompt global strike operations across all phases of conflict. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior......
Photo by Senior Airman Hailey Farrell | 2nd Bomb Wing | 07.12.2024
Maj. Gen. Jason Armagost, commander, Eighth Air Force and Joint-Global Strike Operations Center, presents Col. Matt Baker, outgoing Joint Nuclear Operations Center commander, with the Meritorious Service Medal to Col. Matt Baker at a change of command ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 12, 2024. The Meritorious Service Medal is awarded to any service member who distinguished......
Photo by Senior Airman Hailey Farrell | 2nd Bomb Wing | 07.12.2024
Maj. Gen. Jason Armagost, commander, Eighth Air Force and Joint-Global Strike Operations Center, presents Col. Matt Baker, outgoing Joint Nuclear Operations Center commander, with the Legion of Merit to Col. Matt Baker at a change of command ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 12, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Hailey Farrell)...
Photo by Senior Airman Hailey Farrell | 2nd Bomb Wing | 07.12.2024
Col. Matt Baker passes the guidon, relinquishing command of the Joint Nuclear Operations Center during a change of command ceremony at Barksdale AFB, La., July 12, 2024. The JNOC directs and delivers Strategic Bomber, Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM), and Reconnaissance capabilities to U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) for the planning and execution of sovereign options for allied......
Photo by Senior Airman Hailey Farrell | 2nd Bomb Wing | 07.12.2024
The Barksdale Honor Guard presents the colors during the Joint Nuclear Operations Center change of command, July 12, 2024. The JNOC is made up of six divisions – bombers, intercontinental ballistic missiles, reconnaissance, nuclear command and control, strategic mission, and support, all working in unison in support of the commander, Air Forces Strategic-Air. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior......
Photo by Senior Airman Hailey Farrell | 2nd Bomb Wing | 07.12.2024
Col. Matt Baker addresses bomber and NC3 Airmen, family members and Bossier City-Shreveport civic leaders during a change of command ceremony at Barksdale AFB, La., July 12, 2024. Baker relinquished command of a unit which provides a force of nuclear experts capable of delivering lethality in support of prompt global strike operations across all phases of conflict. (U.S. Air Force photo by......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Bria Hughes | 8th Air Force/J-GSOC | 06.01.2022
Lt. Col. John Baker, incoming Joint Nuclear Operations Center commander, addresses the crowd at a change of command ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 1, 2022. A change of command is a military tradition that represents a formal transfer of authority and responsibility for a unit from one commanding or flag officer to another. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Bria Hughes)...
Photo by Staff Sgt. Bria Hughes | 8th Air Force/J-GSOC | 06.01.2022
Lt. Col. John Baker, middle, incoming Joint Nuclear Operations Center commander receives the guidon from Maj. Gen. Andrew Gebara, left, 8th Air Force and Joint-Global Strike Operations Center commander, at a change of command ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 1, 2022. The passing of a squadron’s guidon symbolizes a transfer of command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Bria Hughes)...
