Belanger takes command of the 436th MXS

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Alexander Barnett, outgoing 436th Maintenance Squadron commander, embraces his family during a change of command ceremony at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, June 10, 2024. The ceremony saw Barnett relinquish command to Maj. Joshua Belanger. (U.S. Air Force photo by Dieondiere Jefferies)

Belanger takes command of the 436th MXS

U.S. Air Force Maj. Joshua Belanger gives his first address as 436th Maintenance Squadron commander, during a change of command ceremony at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, June 10, 2024. The ceremony saw Lt. Col. Alexander Barnett relinquish command to Belanger. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amanda Jett)

Belanger takes command of the 436th MXS

U.S. Air Force Col. Bary Flack, left, 436th Mission Generation Group commander, passes the guidon to Maj. Joshua Belanger, incoming 436th Maintenance Squadron commander, during a change of command ceremony at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, June 10, 2024. The ceremony saw Lt. Col. Alexander Barnett, outgoing 436th MXS commander, relinquish command to Belanger. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amanda Jett)

Belanger takes command of the 436th MXS

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Alexander Barnett, right, outgoing 436th Maintenance Squadron commander, passes the guidon to Col. Bary Flack, 436th Mission Generation Group commander, during a change of command ceremony at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, June 10, 2024. The ceremony saw Barnett relinquish command to Maj. Joshua Belanger. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amanda Jett)

Belanger takes command of the 436th MXS

U.S. Air Force Maj. Joshua Belanger, incoming 436th Maintenance Squadron commander, embraces his family during a change of command ceremony at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, June 10, 2024. The ceremony saw Lt. Col. Alexander Barnett relinquish command to Belanger. (U.S. Air Force photo by Dieondiere Jefferies)

Belanger takes command of the 436th MXS

U.S. Air Force Maj. Joshua Belanger, incoming 436th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron commander, accepts his first salute from his unit during a change of command ceremony at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, June 10, 2024. The ceremony saw Lt. Col. Alexander Barnett relinquish command to Belanger. (U.S. Air Force photo by Dieondiere Jefferies)

Belanger takes command of the 436th MXS

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Alexander Barnett, outgoing 436th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron commander, accepts a final salute from his unit during a change of command ceremony at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, June 10, 2024. The ceremony saw Barnett relinquish command to Maj. Joshua Belanger. (U.S. Air Force photo by Dieondiere Jefferies)

Belanger takes command of the 436th MXS

Published June 11, 2024
By Senior Airman Dieondiere Jefferies
436th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. -- U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Alexander Barnett, outgoing 436th Maintenance Squadron commander, embraces his family during a change of command ceremony at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, June 10, 2024. The ceremony saw Barnett relinquish command to Maj. Joshua Belanger. (U.S. Air Force photo by Dieondiere Jefferies)