KOREA

(Photo by Senior Airman Maria Umanzor Guzman)

U.S. Air Force Col. Joshua Hawkins, 8th Mission Support Group incoming commander, addresses attendees of the 8th MSG change of command ceremony at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 21, 2024. As the 8th MSG commander, Hawkins is responsible for the leadership and management of five diverse squadrons that provide base communications, engineering, security, base defense, transportation, supply, personnel support, logistics readiness, education, food services, housing and recreation activities to over 2,700 active duty Airmen and Soldiers.

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