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U.S. Air Force Col. Samuel Chipman, 354th Operations Group incoming commander, gives flowers to his family at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 5, 2025. Flowers are gifted to the commander’s family as a token of appreciation for their crucial support and sacrifices during their command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Mary Murray)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Samuel Chipman, 354th Operations Group incoming commander, renders an initial salute to the formation during a change of command ceremony at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 5, 2025. Chipman was previously assigned to the Joint Staff J7 Joint Force Development Directorate at Suffolk Department of Defense Complex, Virginia, as an operations analyst. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Mary Murray)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Samuel Chipman, 354th Operations Group incoming commander, delivers a speech during a change of command ceremony at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 5, 2025. Chipman was previously assigned to the Joint Staff J7 Joint Force Development Directorate at Suffolk Department of Defense Complex, Virginia, as an operations analyst. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Mary Murray)

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U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 354th Operations Group, reveal the incoming commander’s name painted on an F-35 Lightning II at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 5, 2025. Chipman was previously assigned to the Joint Staff J7 Joint Force Development Directorate at Suffolk Department of Defense Complex, Virginia, as an operations analyst. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Mary Murray)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew Johnston, 354th Fighter Wing commander, passes the guidon to Col. Samuel Chipman, 354th Operations Group incoming commander, during a change of command ceremony at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 5, 2025. The 354th OG provides combat-ready forces, global air operations support and realistic full-spectrum combat training for the joint force and international partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Mary Murray)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Curtis Dougherty, right, 354th Operations Group outgoing commander, relinquishes the guidon to Col. Matthew Johnston, 354th Fighter Wing commander, during a change of command ceremony at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 5, 2025. The 354th OG provides combat-ready forces, global air operations support and realistic full-spectrum combat training for the joint force and international partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Mary Murray)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Curtis Dougherty, left, 354th Operations Group outgoing commander, gives flowers to his family at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 5, 2025. Flowers are gifted to the commander’s family as a token of appreciation for their crucial support and sacrifices during their command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Mary Murray)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Curtis Dougherty, 354th Operations Group outgoing commander, renders a final salute to the formation, during a change of command ceremony at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 5, 2025. Dougherty has served 21 years in the U.S. Air Force flying the F-15E Strike Eagle, F-16 Fighting Falcon and F-35A Lightning II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Mary Murray)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Curtis Dougherty, 354th Operations Group outgoing commander, delivers a speech during a change of command ceremony at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 5, 2025. Dougherty has spent 21 years in the U.S. Air Force flying the F-15E Strike Eagle, F-16 Fighting Falcon and F-35A Lightning II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Mary Murray)

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354th OG Change of Command

Published Aug. 5, 2025
By Airman Mary Murray
354th Operations Group

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- U.S. Air Force Col. Samuel Chipman, 354th Operations Group incoming commander, gives flowers to his family at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 5, 2025. Flowers are gifted to the commander’s family as a token of appreciation for their crucial support and sacrifices during their command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Mary Murray)

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