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U.S Air Force Col. Bret Echard, 86th Operations Group commander, passes the 76th Airlift Squadron guidon to Lt. Col. Bryan Gibbs, incoming 76th AS commander, during the 76th AS change of command ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 10, 2024. The 76th AS operates in support of executive airlift and aeromedical evacuation missions across Europe, Africa and the Middle East areas of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Olivia Sampson)

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U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Bryan H. Gibbs, 76th Airlift Squadron incoming commander, speaks during the 76th AS change of command ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 10, 2024. Gibbs is responsible for the U.S. Air Force’s in Europe’s largest, most diverse squadron executing operational support airlift, executive airlift and aeromedical evacuation missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Eve Daugherty)

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Ramstein Air Base Honor Guard members prepare to present the colors during the 76th Airlift Squadron change of command ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 10, 2024. Lt. Col. Bryan Gibbs, 76th AS incoming commander, assumed command of the squadron during the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Olivia Sampson)

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U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. John T. Field, 76th Airlift Squadron outgoing commander, speaks while his squadron stands in formation at the 76th AS change of command ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 10, 2024. Prior to assuming command of the 76th AS, Field served as the director of operations for the 76th AS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Eve Daugherty)

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U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. John Field, 76th Airlift Squadron outgoing commander, passes the 76th AS guidon to Col. Brett Echard, 86th Operations Group commander,, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 10, 2024. Field relinquished command of the squadron after two years during the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman First Class Olivia Sampson)

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Ramstein Air Base Honor Guard members present the colors during the 76th Airlift Squadron change of command ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 10, 2024. The 76th AS supports executive airlift and aeromedical evacuation missions across Europe, Africa and the Middle East areas of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Eve Daugherty)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Bret Echard, 86th Operations Group commander, pins a meritorious service medal on Lt. Col. John Field, 76th Airlift Squadron outgoing commander, at the 76th AS change of command at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 10, 2024.Field is a command pilot with over 3,800 flight hours in the C-17 Globemaster III, Gulfstream V, Gulfstream III, Raytheon T-1 Jayhawk and T-6A Texan II aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Olivia Sampson)

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Ramstein Air Base Honor Guard members present the colors during the 76th Airlift Squadron change of command ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 10, 2024. U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Bryan H. Gibbs replaced Lt. Col. John T. Field as the 76th AS commander during the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Eve Daugherty)

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76 Airlift Squadron welcomes new commander

Published May 14, 2024
By Airman 1st Class Eve Daugherty and Airman First Class Olivia Sampson
86 Airlift Wing Public Affairs

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