18th FIS Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Nathan Mondul, 18th Fighter Interceptor Squadron commander, gives remarks during a change of command ceremony at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, April 12, 2024. Mondul took charge of the 18th FIS who support the mission of homeland defense and continue to complete aggressor capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Spencer Hanson)

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18th FIS Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Col. Curtis Dougherty, 354th Operations Group commander, hands off the 18th Fighter Interceptor Squadron guidon to Lt. Col. Nathan Mondul, incoming 18th FIS commander, during a change of command ceremony at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, April 12, 2024. Mondul took charge of the 18th FIS who support the mission of homeland defense and continue to complete aggressor capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Spencer Hanson)

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18th FIS Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Albert Roper, former 18th Fighter Interceptor Squadron commander, hands off the 18th FIS guidon to Col Curtis Dougherty, 354th Operations Group commander, during a change of command ceremony at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, April 12, 2024. Roper oversaw their primary combat mission of providing aerospace control for homeland defense missions in the Alaska Theater of Operations for nearly two years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Spencer Hanson)

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18th FIS Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Albert Roper, former 18th Fighter Interceptor Squadron commander, renders a final “haveatyou” during the squadron’s change of command at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, April 12, 2024. The “haveatyou” is a signature gesture for the 18th FIS that symbolizes their mascot the Blue Fox. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Spencer Hanson)

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18th FIS Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Col. Curtis Dougherty, 354th Operations Group commander, presents Lt. Col Albert Roper, former 18th Fighter Interceptor Squadron commander, the Meritorious Service Medal during a change of command ceremony at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, April 12, 2024. This medal is awarded to those who stand out through their actions and service to the military. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Spencer Hanson)

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18th FIS Change of Command

Published April 18, 2024
By Airman Spencer Hanson
354th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska --

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Nathan Mondul accepted the guidon as the incoming 18th Fighter Interceptor Squadron commander during a change of command ceremony at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, April 12, 2024. Former 18th FIS commander, Lt. Col Albert Roper, received the Meritorious Service Medal which is awarded to those who stand out through their actions and service in the military. The mission of the 18th FIS includes homeland defense and continuing to complete aggressor capabilities.