28th Mission Support Group welcomes new commander

Members of the 28th Mission Support Group salute during a Change of Command ceremony at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Aug. 29, 2024. The 28th MSG provides essential services for active-duty members, retirees and civilians and their families including food services, security, vehicles, supplies, computer and telephone support, civil engineering, educational and recreational services, and personnel support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brittany Kenney)

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28th Mission Support Group welcomes new commander

U.S. Air Force Col. Derek Oakley, left, 28th Bomb Wing commander, Col. Paul Koecher, center, 28th Mission Support Group incoming commander, and Col. Joshua Wiitala, 28th MSG outgoing commander, participate in a Change of Command ceremony at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Aug. 29, 2024. The passing of the guidon represents the formal transfer of authority and responsibility from one commanding officer to another. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brittany Kenney)

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28th Mission Support Group welcomes new commander

U.S. Air Force Col. Paul Koecher, 28th Mission Support Group incoming commander, gives a speech after taking command during the 28th MSG Change of Command ceremony at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Aug. 29, 2024. Koecher expressed his excitement to be the next 28th MSG commander and thanked various people that have supported him to reach this place in his career. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brittany Kenney)

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28th Mission Support Group welcomes new commander

Members of the 28th Mission Support Group render a first salute to Col. Paul Koecher, 28th MSG incoming commander, during a Change of Command ceremony at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Aug. 29, 2024. Koecher will lead a group of six squadrons with nearly 2,000 military, civilian, and contractor professionals in planning, organizing, and implementing installation security and services across the support continuum. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brittany Kenney)

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28th Mission Support Group welcomes new commander

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer assigned to the 37th Bomb Squadron is displayed during the 28th Mission Support Group Change of Command ceremony at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Aug. 29, 2024. The CoC ceremony is a time-honored military tradition that serves as representation of the exchange of responsibility and authority from one commander to another. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brittany Kenney)

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28th Mission Support Group welcomes new commander

U.S. Air Force Col. Derek Oakley, left, 28th Bomb Wing commander, Col. Joshua Wiitala, center, 28th Mission Support Group outgoing commander, and Col. Paul Koecher, 28th MSG incoming commander, stand at attention during a Change of Command ceremony at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Aug. 29, 2024. Change of Command ceremonies are a military tradition that represents a formal transfer of authority and responsibility for a unit from one commanding officer to another. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brittany Kenney)

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28th Mission Support Group welcomes new commander

Published Sept. 4, 2024
By Airman 1st Class Brittany Kenney
28th Bomb Wing Public Affairs

ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. -- Members of the 28th Mission Support Group salute during a Change of Command ceremony at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Aug. 29, 2024. The 28th MSG provides essential services for active-duty members, retirees and civilians and their families including food services, security, vehicles, supplies, computer and telephone support, civil engineering, educational and recreational services, and personnel support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brittany Kenney)