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U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. David Iverson, left, 7th Air Force commander, presents the 8th Fighter Wing guidon to Col. Peter Kasarskis, 8th FW incoming commander, during the 8th FW change of command ceremony at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 7, 2024.

(Senior Airman Maria Umanzor Guzman)

KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. David Iverson, left, 7th Air Force commander, presents the 8th Fighter Wing guidon to Col. Peter Kasarskis, 8th FW incoming commander, during the 8th FW change of command ceremony at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 7, 2024. As the 8th FW commander, Kasarskis is responsible for leading the daily operations of 3,200 active-duty personnel and civilians, working with regional allies to ensure the safety and defense of the Republic of Korea.

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