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U.S. Air Force Lt. Col Darrick Duran, incoming 51st Operational Medical Readiness Squadron commander, renders his first salute during a Change of Command ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 17, 2025. 

(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Rome Bowermaster)

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col Darrick Duran, incoming 51st Operational Medical Readiness Squadron commander, renders his first salute during a Change of Command ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 17, 2025. Previously, Duran served as the Deputy Commander, 347th Mission Support Group, Yokota AFB, Japan, where he led 2,800 military and civilian personnel across six squadrons and one geographically separated flight and managed over $7 billion in assets.

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