Photo by Staff Sgt. Sarah Williams | 51st Fighter Wing | 06.27.2025
U.S. Air Force Col. Ryan Ley, incoming 51st Fighter Wing commander, renders his first salute during a Change of Command ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 27, 2025. Ley will lead the Air Force’s most forward-deployed permanently based wing while providing mission ready Airmen to execute combat operations and receive follow-on forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sarah......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Sarah Williams | 51st Fighter Wing | 06.27.2025
U.S. Air Force Col. Ryan Ley, incoming 51st Fighter Wing commander, delivers his first remarks to the squadron during a Change of Command ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 27, 2025. Prior to assuming command, Ley was previously responsible for over 5,000 military and civilian personnel supporting F-16 operations and managing $6 billion in assets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Sarah Williams | 51st Fighter Wing | 06.27.2025
U.S. Air Force Col. William McKibban, outgoing 51st Fighter Wing commander, renders his final salute during a Change of Command ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 27, 2025. McKibban will go on to serve as the Pacific Air Forces commander executive officer at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sarah Williams)...
Photo by Staff Sgt. Sarah Williams | 51st Fighter Wing | 06.27.2025
U.S. Air Force Col. William McKibban, outgoing 51st Fighter Wing commander, delivers farewell remarks during a Change of Command ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 27, 2025. McKibban was entrusted with the operational readiness, training, morale, welfare, installation support, and quality of life of more than 5,500 active duty personnel assigned to the 51st FW, Headquarters......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Sarah Williams | 51st Fighter Wing | 06.27.2025
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. David Iverson, Seventh Air Force commander, delivers opening remarks for the 51st Fighter Wing Change of Command ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 27, 2025. Iverson served as the presiding officer for the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sarah Williams)...
Photo by Staff Sgt. Sarah Williams | 51st Fighter Wing | 06.27.2025
U.S. Air Force Col. Ryan Ley, center, incoming 51st Fighter Wing commander, accepts command of the 51st FW from Lt. Gen. David Iverson, left, Seventh Air Force commander, during a Change of Command ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 27, 2025. Prior to assuming command, Ley served as the deputy commander of the 52nd FW at Spangdahlem, Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Sarah Williams | 51st Fighter Wing | 06.27.2025
U.S. Air Force Col. William McKibban, center, outgoing 51st Fighter Wing commander, relinquishes command of the 51st FW to Lt. Gen. David Iverson, left, Seventh Air Force commander, during a Change of Command ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 27, 2025. Prior to assuming command of the 51st FW, McKibban served as the vice commander of the 52nd FW at Spangdahlem, Germany. (U.S.......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Sarah Williams | 51st Fighter Wing | 06.27.2025
U.S. Air Force Col. William McKibban, right, outgoing 51st Fighter Wing commander, receives the Order of National Security Merit Samil Medal from Republic of Korea Air Force Lt. Gen. Kim Hyoung Soo, left, ROKAF Operations Command commander, during a Change of Command ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 27, 2025. The 51st FW is the most forward deployed permanently-based wing......
