ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England – Col. Mark Slocum, (left) 48th Operations Group commander, Lt. Col. Daniel Rauch, (middle) 494th Fighter Squadron commander, and Lt. Col. Philip Principi, 492nd Director of Operations, stand at attention during a change of command ceremony June 6, 2013. During the ceremony, outgoing 494th FS commander, Rauch, relinquished command after two years and Principi assumed his responsibilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dana J. Butler)
ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England – Lt. Col. Daniel Rauch, (right) outgoing 494th Fighter Squadron commander, relinquishes command of the 494th FS to Col. Mark Slocum, 48th Operations Group commander, during a change of command ceremony June 6, 2013. The change of command ceremony is a tradition that represents a formal transfer of authority and responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Trevor T. McBride)
ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England – Col. Mark Slocum, (right) 48th Operations Group commander, passes the 494th Fighter Squadron guidon and command of the 494th FS to Lt. Col. Philip Principi, former 492nd FS director of operations, during a change of command ceremony June 6, 2013. The change of command ceremony is a tradition that represents a formal transfer of authority and responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dana J. Butler)
ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England – Airman 1st Class Paul Swanson, (left) and Sgt. Veryl Kirkpatrick, 494th Aircraft Maintenance Unit dedicated crew chiefs, unveil the re-named squadron flagship during the 494th Fighter Squadron change of command June 6, 2013. Flagships are dedicated aircraft with the squadron commander and dedicated crew chief's names painted near the cockpit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dana J. Butler)
ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England – Lt. Col. Philip Principi, 494th Fighter Squadron commander, renders his first salute to a formation of 494th FS Airmen June 6, 2013. During the ceremony, Principi accepted command of the squadron after Lt. Col. Daniel Rauch relinquished command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dana J. Butler)