86 MXG Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Col. Robert B. Blake, middle, assumes command of the 86th Maintenance Group from Brig. Gen. Josh Olson, 86th Airlift Wing commander, left, during a change of command ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 13, 2022. The 86 MXG handles maintenance and sortie generation for 14 assigned C-130J aircraft in addition to five C-21 and three C-37 aircraft that support many mission sets across multiple commands. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Robert L. McIlrath)

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86 MXG Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Col. Robert B. Blake, 86th Maintenance Group incoming commander, gives a speech during the 86 MXG change of command ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 13, 2022. The 86 MXG handles maintenance and sortie generation for 14 assigned C-130J aircraft in addition to five C-21 and three C-37 aircraft that support many mission sets across multiple commands. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Robert L. McIlrath)

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86 MXG Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Col. Anthony M. Nance, 86th Maintenance Group outgoing commander, right, relinquishes command of the 86 MXG to Brig. Gen. Josh Olson, 86th Airlift Wing commander, during the 86 MXG change of command ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 13, 2022. The 86 MXG is composed of three squadrons and nearly 1,000 Airmen, civilians and contractors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Robert L. McIlrath)

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86 MXG Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Col. Anthony M. Nance, 86th Maintenance Group outgoing commander, gives a speech during the 86 MXG change of command ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 13, 2022. Nance spoke about the many accomplishments by the 86 MXG and how much he enjoyed his tenure at Ramstein. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Robert L. McIlrath)

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86 MXG Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Josh Olson, 86th Airlift Wing commander, left, presents Col. Anthony M. Nance, 86th Maintenance Group outgoing commander, with a Legion of Merit certificate during the 86 CEG change of command ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 13, 2022. Nance has been in command of the 86 MXG since July 2020. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Robert L. McIlrath)

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86 MXG Change of Command

Published July 14, 2022
By Staff Sgt. Robert L. McIlrath
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany -- U.S. Air Force Col. Robert B. Blake, middle, assumes command of the 86th Maintenance Group from Brig. Gen. Josh Olson, 86th Airlift Wing commander, left, during a change of command ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 13, 2022. The 86 MXG handles maintenance and sortie generation for 14 assigned C-130J aircraft in addition to five C-21 and three C-37 aircraft that support many mission sets across multiple commands. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Robert L. McIlrath)