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USAFE-AFAFRICA warfare center says farewell, welcomes new commander

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Joel Carey, United States Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Strategic Deterrence, and Nuclear Integration director of operations, gives remarks during a USAFE-AFAFRICA Warfare Center change of command ceremony at Einsiedlerhof Military Complex, Germany, July 15, 2022. Carey oversees a directorate staff and the 603rd Air Operations Center which provides integrated air and missile defense, aeromedical evacuation, space and cyberspace operations, aerial refueling, weather, combat aerial delivery, operational support airlift,distinguished visitor airlift, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, and precision strike in the European and African Commands. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jared Lovett)

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521st AMOW welcomes incoming commander

U.S. Air Force Col. Dan Cooley 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing incoming commander, shakes hands with attendees of his change of command ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 7, 2022. The wing provides rapid global mobility support en route in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East through aircraft maintenance, aerial port operations, command and control, expeditionary aircrew support, and aeromedical evacuation. (US Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Edgar Grimaldo)

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521st AMOW welcomes incoming commander

U.S. Air Force Col. Dan Cooley 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing incoming commander, speaks to Airmen during his change of command ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 7, 2022. The wing provides rapid global mobility support en route in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East through aircraft maintenance, aerial port operations, command and control, expeditionary aircrew support, and aeromedical evacuation. (US Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Edgar Grimaldo)

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521st AMOW welcomes incoming commander

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Mark Camerer, United States Air Force Expeditionary Center commander (left) passes the guidon to Col. Dan Cooley 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing incoming commander (right), at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 7, 2022. The wing provides rapid global mobility support en route in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East through aircraft maintenance, aerial port operations, command and control, expeditionary aircrew support, and aeromedical evacuation. (US Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Edgar Grimaldo)

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521st AMOW welcomes incoming commander

U.S. Air Force Col. Charles “Dan” Cooley takes command of the 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing from Col. Adrienne Williams during a ceremony officiated by U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center commander, Maj. Gen. Mark D. Camerer, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 7, 2022. The wing provides rapid global mobility support en route in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East through aircraft maintenance, aerial port operations, command and control, expeditionary aircrew support, and aeromedical evacuation. (US Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Edgar Grimaldo)

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521st AMOW welcomes incoming commander

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Mark Camerer, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center commander (left), Col. Adrienne L. Williams, 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing outgoing commander (center) and Col. Dan Cooley 521 AMOW incoming commander (right) walk onto a stage at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 7, 2022. The wing provides rapid global mobility support en route in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East through aircraft maintenance, aerial port operations, command and control, expeditionary aircrew support, and aeromedical evacuation. (US Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Edgar Grimaldo)

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U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Derek France, Third Air Force commander, looks onto the stage where he will become the 56th commander of 3 AF, on June 22, 2022, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. France was commissioned at the United States Air Force Academy in May 1992, where he went on to become a command pilot with more than 2,900 hours of flightime in the F-15, F-22, and F-16. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Edgar Grimaldo)

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U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Derek France 3rd Air Force commander gives a speech during the assumption of command at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, June 22, 2022. France was commissioned at the United States Air Force Academy in May 1992, where he went on to become a command pilot with more than 2,900 hours of flightime in the F-15, F-22, and F-16. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Edgar Grimaldo)

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U.S. Air Force Airmen deliver flowers to Maj. Gen. Derek France’s family during the Third Air Force assumption of command ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, June 22, 2022. France was commissioned at the United States Air Force Academy in May 1992, where he went on to become a command pilot with more than 2,900 hours of flightime in the F-15, F-22, and F-16. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Edgar Grimaldo)

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220622-F-VY348-0009

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Derek France, Third Air Force commander, meets with attendees of the assumption of command at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, June 22, 2022. With this assumption of command, France became the 56th commander of 3 AF. He is now charged with leading all the wings in USAFE-AFAFRICA, and the command’s 32,000 Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Edgar Grimaldo)

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220622-F-VY348-0005

U.S. Air Force Gen. Jeff Harrigian, U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa commander passes on the Third Air Force flag to Maj. Gen. Derek France, 3 AF commander, symbolizing the passing of command at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, June 22, 2022. With this assumption of command, France became the 56th commander of 3rd AF. He is now charged with leading all the wings in USAFE-AFAFRICA, and the command’s 32,000 Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Edgar Grimaldo)

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220622-F-VY348-0004

U.S. Air Force Gen. Jeff Harrigian, U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa commander, welcomes Maj. Gen. Derek France, Third Air Force commander, as the newest leader of the major command’s only numbered air force at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, June 22, 2022. With this assumption of command, France became the 56th commander of 3rd AF. He is now charged with leading all the wings in USAFE-AFAFRICA, and the command’s 32,000 Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Edgar Grimaldo)

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Representatives from Ramstein Area Chiefs Group, German-American women’s club and Kaiserslautern Mayor gather for a group photo at the American Kindergraves Memorial in Kaiserslautern, Germany, May 14, 2022. This union of friendship and respect has held true for more than 30 years and continues through the hard work of everyone involved, including the many volunteers who aid in the upkeep of graves of infants who died shortly after birth between 1952 and 1971. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordan Lazaro)

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U.S. Air Force Airmen volunteer their time at the American Kindergraves Memorial in Kaiserslautern, Germany, May 14, 2022. The Airmen volunteered at the memorial service honoring infants who died shortly after birth. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordan Lazaro)

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Attendees walk through the grave sites to pay their respects to the children and families who are honored today at the American Kindergraves Memorial in Kaiserslautern, Germany, May 14, 2022. Each grave site was memorialized with a flower and U.S. flag in honor of the infants who died shortly after birth. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordan Lazaro)

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A U.S. flag and flower sit on top of a kindergrave during an annual ceremony at the American Kindergraves Memorial in Kaiserslautern, Germany, May 14, 2022. The ceremony commemorates the 451 infants who died shortly after birth between 1952 and 1971. The grave sites are maintained by generous donations to the Kaiserslautern Kindergraves Memorial Foundation and hard work of organized volunteer work year-round. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordan Lazaro)

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U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Marc Gonsalves, Ramstein Area Chiefs Group president gives closing remarks at the American Kindergraves Memorial in Kaiserslautern, Germany, May 14, 2022. He reminds everyone of the importance behind showing our respects to the infants who passed away between 1952 and 1971. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordan Lazaro)

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In remembrance of infants lost shortly after birth, local nationals and Kaiserslautern Military Community gather at the American Kindergraves Memorial in Kaiserslautern, Germany, May 14, 2022. Attendees participated in an annual memorial service that takes place the weekend after Mother’s Day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordan Lazaro)

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Members from the German-American women’s group and the Ramstein Area Chiefs Group place wreaths at the American Kindergraves Memorial in Kaiserslautern, Germany, May 14, 2022. The memorial was in remembrance of infants who passed shortly after birth and could not return home. The tradition of a wreath laying ceremony is a formal sign of respect for the children and their loved ones who were affected by their deaths. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordan Lazaro)

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Members from Ramstein High School junior reserve officers’ training corps present colors at the American Kindergraves Memorial ceremony in Kaiserslautern, Germany, May 14, 2022. The ceremony honored infants who were unable to return home after death. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordan Lazaro)

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