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Lt. Col. Joshua Yerk, right, 436th Civil Engineer Squadron commander, assumes command of the 436th CES from Col. Phelemon Williams, left, 436th Mission Support Group commander, during a change of command ceremony held at the base fire station on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, June 23, 2022. Team Dover Airmen, family members and guests watched Yerk assume command of the 436th CES. Guidon bearer for the ceremony was Chief Master Sgt. Andrew Kehl, center, 436th CES fire chief. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)

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436th CES holds change of command

Published June 24, 2022
By Roland Balik
436th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. --

Team Dover Airmen, family members and guests witness the 436th Civil Engineer Squadron Change of Command ceremony held at the base fire station on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, June 23, 2022. Outgoing commander, Lt. Col. Matthew Olson, relinquished command of the 436th CES to Lt. Col. Joshua Yerk. Presiding officer for the ceremony was Col. Phelemon Williams, 436th Mission Support Group commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik) — 220623-F-BO262-1013.jpg

Team Dover Airmen, family members and guests witness the 436th Civil Engineer Squadron Change of Command ceremony held at the base fire station on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, June 23, 2022. Outgoing commander, Lt. Col. Matthew Olson, relinquished command of the 436th CES to Lt. Col. Joshua Yerk. Presiding officer for the ceremony was Col. Phelemon Williams, 436th Mission Support Group commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)

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The 436th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department Honor Guard march into position at the start of the 436th CES Change of Command ceremony held at the base fire station on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, June 23, 2022. Outgoing commander, Lt. Col. Matthew Olson, relinquished command to Lt. Col. Joshua Yerk. Presiding officer for the ceremony was Col. Phelemon Williams, 436th Mission Support Group commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik) — 220623-F-BO262-1004.jpg

The 436th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department Honor Guard march into position at the start of the 436th CES Change of Command ceremony held at the base fire station on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, June 23, 2022. Outgoing commander, Lt. Col. Matthew Olson, relinquished command to Lt. Col. Joshua Yerk. Presiding officer for the ceremony was Col. Phelemon Williams, 436th Mission Support Group commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)

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Elizabeth Olson, daughter of Lt. Col. Matthew and Marie Olson, sings the national anthem during the 436th Civil Engineer Squadron Change of Command ceremony held at the base fire station on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, June 23, 2022. Outgoing commander, Lt. Col. Matthew Olson, relinquished command to Lt. Col. Joshua Yerk. Presiding officer for the ceremony was Col. Phelemon Williams, 436th Mission Support Group commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik) — 220623-F-BO262-1009.jpg

Elizabeth Olson, daughter of Lt. Col. Matthew and Marie Olson, sings the national anthem during the 436th Civil Engineer Squadron Change of Command ceremony held at the base fire station on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, June 23, 2022. Outgoing commander, Lt. Col. Matthew Olson, relinquished command to Lt. Col. Joshua Yerk. Presiding officer for the ceremony was Col. Phelemon Williams, 436th Mission Support Group commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)

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Members of the 436th Civil Engineer Squadron stand in formation during the 436th CES Change of Command ceremony held at the base fire station on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, June 23, 2022. Team Dover Airmen, family members and guests watched Lt. Col. Matthew Olson, outgoing commander, relinquish command to Lt. Col. Joshua Yerk. Presiding officer for the ceremony was Col. Phelemon Williams, 436th Mission Support Group commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik) — 220623-F-BO262-1014.jpg

Members of the 436th Civil Engineer Squadron stand in formation during the 436th CES Change of Command ceremony held at the base fire station on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, June 23, 2022. Team Dover Airmen, family members and guests watched Lt. Col. Matthew Olson, outgoing commander, relinquish command to Lt. Col. Joshua Yerk. Presiding officer for the ceremony was Col. Phelemon Williams, 436th Mission Support Group commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)

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Lt. Col. Matthew Olson, outgoing 436th Civil Engineer Squadron commander, receives his final salute from Maj. Ben Johnson, 436th CES operations flight commander and commander of troops, during a change of command ceremony held at the base fire station on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, June 23, 2022. Col. Phelemon Williams, 436th Mission Support Group commander, presided over the ceremony as Olson relinquished command to Lt. Col. Joshua Yerk. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik) — 220623-F-BO262-1023.jpg

Lt. Col. Matthew Olson, outgoing 436th Civil Engineer Squadron commander, receives his final salute from Maj. Ben Johnson, 436th CES operations flight commander and commander of troops, during a change of command ceremony held at the base fire station on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, June 23, 2022. Col. Phelemon Williams, 436th Mission Support Group commander, presided over the ceremony as Olson relinquished command to Lt. Col. Joshua Yerk. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)

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Team Dover Airmen, family members and guests witness the 436th Civil Engineer Squadron Change of Command ceremony held at the base fire station on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, June 23, 2022. Outgoing commander, Lt. Col. Matthew Olson, relinquished command of the 436th CES to Lt. Col. Joshua Yerk. Presiding officer for the ceremony was Col. Phelemon Williams, 436th Mission Support Group commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik) — 220623-F-BO262-1013.jpg

Team Dover Airmen, family members and guests witness the 436th Civil Engineer Squadron Change of Command ceremony held at the base fire station on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, June 23, 2022. Outgoing commander, Lt. Col. Matthew Olson, relinquished command of the 436th CES to Lt. Col. Joshua Yerk. Presiding officer for the ceremony was Col. Phelemon Williams, 436th Mission Support Group commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)

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Lt. Col. Matthew Olson, right, outgoing 436th Civil Engineer Squadron commander, relinquishes command of the 436th CES to Col. Phelemon Williams, left, 436th Mission Support Group commander, during a change of command ceremony held at the base fire station on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, June 23, 2022. Team Dover Airmen, family members and guests watched Olson relinquish command to Lt. Col. Joshua Yerk. Guidon bearer for the ceremony was Chief Master Sgt. Andrew Kehl, center, 436th CES fire chief. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik) — 220623-F-BO262-1029.jpg

Lt. Col. Matthew Olson, right, outgoing 436th Civil Engineer Squadron commander, relinquishes command of the 436th CES to Col. Phelemon Williams, left, 436th Mission Support Group commander, during a change of command ceremony held at the base fire station on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, June 23, 2022. Team Dover Airmen, family members and guests watched Olson relinquish command to Lt. Col. Joshua Yerk. Guidon bearer for the ceremony was Chief Master Sgt. Andrew Kehl, center, 436th CES fire chief. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)

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Lt. Col. Joshua Yerk, 436th Civil Engineer Squadron commander, addresses attendees after assuming command of the 436th CES during a change of command ceremony held at the base fire station on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, June 23, 2022. Team Dover Airmen, family members and guests watched Yerk assume command of the 436th CES. Presiding officer for the ceremony was Col. Phelemon Williams, 436th Mission Support Group commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik). — 220623-F-BO262-1034.jpg

Lt. Col. Joshua Yerk, 436th Civil Engineer Squadron commander, addresses attendees after assuming command of the 436th CES during a change of command ceremony held at the base fire station on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, June 23, 2022. Team Dover Airmen, family members and guests watched Yerk assume command of the 436th CES. Presiding officer for the ceremony was Col. Phelemon Williams, 436th Mission Support Group commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik).

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