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U.S. Air Force Col. Michael Lewis, outgoing 15th Operations Group Commander, renders a final salute to the 15 OG during a change of command ceremony on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 13, 2025. A change of command ceremony is a military ceremony that signifies the formal transfer of authority and responsibility for a unit from one commander to another. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aden Brown)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Garrett Fisher, 15th Wing commander, passes the guidon to Col. Lucas Spathes, 15th Operations Group incoming commander, during a change of command ceremony on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 13, 2025. The military practice of passing the flag, colors or guidon is deeply embedded in military history, dating back to the 18th century. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aden Brown)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Garrett Fisher, 15th Wing commander, receives the guidon from Col. Michael Lewis, 15th Operations Group outgoing commander, during a change of command ceremony on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 13, 2025. A change of command ceremony is a military ceremony that signifies the formal transfer of authority and responsibility for a unit from one commander to another. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aden Brown)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Lucas Spathes, incoming 15th Operations Group Commander, speaks to the audience during a change of command ceremony on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 13, 2025. A change of command ceremony is a military ceremony that signifies the formal transfer of authority and responsibility for a unit from one commander to another. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aden Brown)

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15th Operations Group change of command

Published June 13, 2025
By Airman 1st Class Aden Brown
15th Wing

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii -- U.S. Air Force Col. Michael Lewis, outgoing 15th Operations Group Commander, renders a final salute to the 15 OG during a change of command ceremony on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 13, 2025. A change of command ceremony is a military ceremony that signifies the formal transfer of authority and responsibility for a unit from one commander to another. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aden Brown)

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