18th FGS Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Stephan White, right, 18th Fighter Generation Squadron outgoing commander, relinquishes the guidon to Col. Jerry Copeland, 354th Maintenance Group commander, during a change of command ceremony at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, May 30, 2025. The 18th FGS ensures the 18th Fighter Interceptor Squadron’s aircraft are mission-ready, including maintenance, repair, overhaul and weapons loading. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Mary Murray)

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18th FGS Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Stephan White, 18th Fighter Generation Squadron outgoing commander, renders a final salute to the formation, during a change of command ceremony at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, May 30, 2025. During his command he focused on providing aircraft maintenance and support to the 18th Fighter Interceptor Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Mary Murray)

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18th FGS Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jerry Copeland, 354th Maintenance Group commander, passes the guidon to Maj. Renee Bohac, 18th Fighter Generation Squadron incoming commander, during a change of command ceremony at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, May 30, 2025. The 18th FGS ensures the 18th Fighter Interceptor Squadron’s aircraft are mission-ready including maintenance, repair, overhaul and weapons loading. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Mary Murray)

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18th FGS Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Maj. Renee Bohac, 18th Fighter Generation Squadron incoming commander, renders an initial salute to the formation during a change of command ceremony at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, May 30, 2025. Bohac graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Mary Murray)

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18th FGS Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Stephan White, right, 18th Fighter Generation Squadron outgoing commander, receives the Meritorious Service Medal from Col. Jerry Copeland, 354th Maintenance Group commander, during a change of command ceremony at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, May 30, 2025. The 18th FGS ensures the 18th Fighter Interceptor Squadron’s aircraft are mission-ready including maintenance, repair, overhaul and weapons loading. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Mary Murray)

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18th FGS Change of Command

Published May 30, 2025
By Amn Mary Murray
18th Fighter Generation Squadron

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska --

The 18th Fighter Generation Squadron held a change of command ceremony today. The 18th FGS ensures the 18th Fighter Interceptor Squadron’s aircraft are mission-ready including maintenance, repair, overhaul and weapons loading.