Birge takes command of 354th MXS

U.S. Air Force Maj. Daniel Birge (right) renders a salute to Col. Matthew Powell (left), the 354th Maintenance Group commander, upon assuming command of the 354th Maintenance Squadron (MXS) during a ceremony at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, July 20, 2020. The 354th MXS provides heavy aircraft maintenance and munitions support for the wing’s F-16 and F-35A aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Beaux Hebert)

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Birge takes command of 354th MXS

U.S. Air Force Maj. Daniel Birge, the 354th Maintenance Squadron (MXS) commander, addresses the 354th MXS Airmen during an assumption of command ceremony at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, July 20, 2020. The assumption of command ceremony highlights the formal change of leadership from one officer to another when the outgoing commander officer has already permanently changed duty stations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Beaux Hebert)

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Birge takes command of 354th MXS

U.S. Air Force Maj. Daniel Birge, the 354th Maintenance Squadron (MXS) commander, renders his first salute to a 354th MXS Airman after assuming command during a ceremony at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, July 20, 2020. The first salute is a tradition allowing the squadron to welcome their new commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Beaux Hebert)

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Birge takes command of 354th MXS

U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew Powell, the 354th Maintenance Group (MXG) commander, addresses 354th MXS Airmen during an assumption of command ceremony at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, July 20, 2020. The assumption of command ceremony highlights the formal change of leadership from one officer to another when the outgoing commander has already permanently changed duty stations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Beaux Hebert)

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Birge takes command of 354th MXS

U.S. Air Force Maj. Daniel Birge, the incoming 354th Maintenance Squadron commander, listens to remarks by Col. Matthew Powell, the 354th Maintenance Group (MXG) commander, during ceremony at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, July 20, 2020. The 354th MXG provides heavy aircraft maintenance and munitions support to the 354th Fighter Wing’s F-16 and F-35A aircraft as well as RED FLAG-Alaska, tanker task force, transient and special mission aircraft operating at Eielson. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Beaux Hebert)

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Birge takes command of 354th MXS

Published July 21, 2020
By Senior Airman Beaux Hebert
354th Maintenance Squadron

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- U.S. Air Force Maj. Daniel Birge (right) renders a salute to Col. Matthew Powell (left), the 354th Maintenance Group commander, upon assuming command of the 354th Maintenance Squadron (MXS) during a ceremony at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, July 20, 2020. The 354th MXS provides heavy aircraft maintenance and munitions support for the wing’s F-16 and F-35A aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Beaux Hebert)