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Johnson takes command of 436th FSS

Lt. Col. Donald Johnson III, right, 436th Force Support Squadron commander, assumes command of the 436th FSS from Col. Phelemon Williams, left, 436th Mission Support Group commander, during a change of command ceremony held at the base fitness center on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, June 24, 2022. Team Dover Airmen, family members and guests watched Johnson assume command of the 436th FSS. Guidon bearer for the ceremony was Master Sgt. Perry Hardy, 436th FSS first sergeant. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)

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Johnson takes command of 436th FSS

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

DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. --

Tech. Sgt. Alicia Garcia, 436th Force Support Squadron Airman Leadership School instructor, sings the national anthem during the 436th Force Support Squadron Change of Command ceremony held at the base fitness center on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, June 24, 2022. Outgoing commander, Lt. Col. Kady Griffin, relinquished command to Lt. Col. Donald Johnson III. The presiding officer for the ceremony was Col. Phelemon Williams, 436th Mission Support Group commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik) — Johnson takes command of 436th FSS

Tech. Sgt. Alicia Garcia, 436th Force Support Squadron Airman Leadership School instructor, sings the national anthem during the 436th Force Support Squadron Change of Command ceremony held at the base fitness center on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, June 24, 2022. Outgoing commander, Lt. Col. Kady Griffin, relinquished command to Lt. Col. Donald Johnson III. The 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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Team Dover Airmen, family members and guests witness the 436th Force Support Squadron Change of Command ceremony held at the base fitness center on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, June 24, 2022. Outgoing commander, Lt. Col. Kady Griffin, relinquished command to Lt. Col. Donald Johnson III. The presiding officer for the ceremony was Col. Phelemon Williams, 436th Mission Support Group commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik) — Johnson takes command of 436th FSS

Team Dover Airmen, family members and guests witness the 436th Force Support Squadron Change of Command ceremony held at the base fitness center on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, June 24, 2022. Outgoing commander, Lt. Col. Kady Griffin, relinquished command to Lt. Col. Donald Johnson III. The 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 Force Support Squadron stand in formation during the 436th FSS Change of Command ceremony held at the base fitness center on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, June 24, 2022. Team Dover Airmen, family members and guests watched Lt. Col. Kady Griffin, outgoing commander, relinquish command to Lt. Col. Donald Johnson III. The presiding officer for the ceremony was Col. Phelemon Williams, 436th Mission Support Group commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik) — Johnson takes command of 436th FSS

Members of the 436th Force Support Squadron stand in formation during the 436th FSS Change of Command ceremony held at the base fitness center on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, June 24, 2022. Team Dover Airmen, family members and guests watched Lt. Col. Kady Griffin, outgoing commander, relinquish command to Lt. Col. Donald Johnson III. The 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. Kady Griffin, outgoing 436th Force Support Squadron commander, receives her final salute from 1st Lt. Nicholas Johnston, 436th FSS military personnel flight chief and commander of troops, during a change of command ceremony held at the base fitness center on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, June 24, 2022. Col. Phelemon Williams, 436th Mission Support Group commander, presided over the ceremony as Griffin relinquished command to Lt. Col. Donald Johnson III. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik) — Johnson takes command of 436th FSS

Lt. Col. Kady Griffin, outgoing 436th Force Support Squadron commander, receives her final salute from 1st Lt. Nicholas Johnston, 436th FSS military personnel flight chief and commander of troops, during a change of command ceremony held at the base fitness center on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, June 24, 2022. Col. Phelemon Williams, 436th Mission Support Group commander, presided over the ceremony as Griffin relinquished command to Lt. Col. Donald Johnson III. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)

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Lt. Col. Kady Griffin, right, outgoing 436th Force Support Squadron commander, relinquishes command of the 436th FSS to Col. Phelemon Williams, left, 436th Mission Support Group commander, during a change of command ceremony held at the base fitness center on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, June 24, 2022. Team Dover Airmen, family members and guests watched Griffin relinquish command to Lt. Col. Donald Johnson III. Guidon bearer for the ceremony was Master Sgt. Perry Hardy, 436th FSS first sergeant. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik) — Johnson takes command of 436th FSS

Lt. Col. Kady Griffin, right, outgoing 436th Force Support Squadron commander, relinquishes command of the 436th FSS to Col. Phelemon Williams, left, 436th Mission Support Group commander, during a change of command ceremony held at the base fitness center on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, June 24, 2022. Team Dover Airmen, family members and guests watched Griffin relinquish command to Lt. Col. Donald Johnson III. Guidon bearer for the ceremony was Master Sgt. Perry Hardy, 436th FSS first sergeant. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)

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Lt. Col. Donald Johnson III, 436th Force Support Squadron commander, addresses attendees after assuming command of the 436th FSS during a change of command ceremony held at the base fitness center on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, June 24, 2022. Team Dover Airmen, family members and guests watched Johnson assume command of the 436th FSS. Presiding officer for the ceremony was Col. Phelemon Williams, 436th Mission Support Group commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik) — Johnson takes command of 436th FSS

Lt. Col. Donald Johnson III, 436th Force Support Squadron commander, addresses attendees after assuming command of the 436th FSS during a change of command ceremony held at the base fitness center on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, June 24, 2022. Team Dover Airmen, family members and guests watched Johnson assume command of the 436th FSS. 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. Donald Johnson III, 436th Force Support Squadron commander, receives his first salute from 1st Lt. Nicholas Johnston, 436th FSS military personnel flight chief and commander of troops, during a change of command ceremony held at the base fitness center on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, June 24, 2022. Col. Phelemon Williams, 436th Mission Support Group commander, presided over the ceremony as Griffin relinquished command to Lt. Col. Donald Johnson III. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik) — Johnson takes command of 436th FSS

Lt. Col. Donald Johnson III, 436th Force Support Squadron commander, receives his first salute from 1st Lt. Nicholas Johnston, 436th FSS military personnel flight chief and commander of troops, during a change of command ceremony held at the base fitness center on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, June 24, 2022. Col. Phelemon Williams, 436th Mission Support Group commander, presided over the ceremony as Griffin relinquished command to Lt. Col. Donald Johnson III. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)

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