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U.S. Air Force Col. Valerie OBrien, 8th Medical Group commander, speaks to attendees of the 8th MDG change of command ceremony at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 12, 2024.

(Senior Airman Maria Umanzor Guzman)

U.S. Air Force Col. Valerie OBrien, 8th Medical Group commander, speaks to attendees of the 8th MDG change of command ceremony at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 12, 2024. OBrien will lead two squadrons and 158 personnel, known as the ‘Med Hawks’, supporting 2,800 assigned active-duty personnel.

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