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354th EFS changes command in Romania
Senior Airman Dylan Nuckolls actly what the 354th EFS needs to con- (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Nuckolls)
tinue its legacy as the premier close air
52nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs support and combat search and rescue Col. Clinton Eichelberger, 355th Operations Group commander, passes the 354th Expeditionary
A-10 squadron in our U.S. Air Force,” Fighter Squadron guidon to U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Ryan Hayde during a change-of-command
CAMPIA TURZII, Romania -- Lt. said Eichelberger. “I am confident you ceremony May 15, on the flightline at Campia Turzii, Romania. Hayde now leads 12 A-10 Thun-
Col. Ryan Hayde took command of the will build upon its legacy and you will derbolt II attack aircraft and more than 300 assigned personnel.
354th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron do great things as Bulldog One.”
from Lt. Col. Steven Behmer at Campia continued. “I look forward to working tary tradition that represents a
Turzii, Romania, May 15, in the middle Hayde, a senior pilot with more than with you as we continue to show the formal transfer of authority and
of the U.S. Air Force’s inaugural Euro- 1,800 flying hours including 323 hours world America is ready now.” responsibility for a unit from one
pean theater security package. in combat, highlighted the role the more commanding office to another.
than 300 Airmen of his new squadron A change of command is a mili-
Col. Clinton Eichelberger, 355th perform on a regular basis as part of the
Operations Group commander, Davis- TSP throughout Eastern Europe.
Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, pre-
sided over the change-of-command “To the men and women of the 354
ceremony with more than 100 U.S. and EFS, you are a part of an important
Romanian Airmen in attendance. mission,” said Hayde during his first
address to the squadron. “That mis-
Twelve A-10 Thunderbolt II attack sion has taken this squadron around
aircraft currently support NATO allies Europe. We have trained together
as part of Operation Atlantic Resolve, a with our NATO allies. We have for-
demonstration of U.S. European Com- ward deployed to multiple locations
mand and U.S. Air Forces in Europe and proven we can deploy munitions
and Air Forces Africa’s continued com- in close proximity to friendly troops in
mitment to the collective security of any weather, day or night.
NATO and dedication to the enduring
peace and stability in the region. “The United States is committed to
the security and stability of Europe,” he
“(Hayde’s) time and experience is ex-
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